chock

• 副词，意为“尽可能完全或紧密地”，常用于 chock-a-block 或 chock-full 等短语中，表示某物被塞满或装得很紧。

An adverb meaning 'as completely or closely as possible,' typically used in the phrase 'chock-a-block' or 'chock-full' to indicate something is filled to capacity or tightly packed.

1. Completely or tightlyB2informal

   Used to describe something that is filled or packed as completely as possible.

   完全地或紧紧地

   • The room was chock full of people.
   • Her suitcase was chock full of souvenirs.
   • The schedule is chock full of meetings today.

   同义词completelyentirelyfullytightly

• 楔形木块或金属块，通常放在车轮或重物下面，用来防止其移动或滚动。也可泛指防止滑动或转动的止动块。

A block or wedge, typically made of wood, placed against a wheel or other heavy object to prevent it from moving or rolling.

1. Wedge or blockB2formal

   A block or wedge placed under a wheel or other heavy object to prevent it from moving or rolling.

   楔子或挡块

   • The driver placed a chock behind the truck's wheel before unloading.
   • Use a chock to keep the boat from drifting away.
   • The mechanic secured the car with chocks before working underneath it.

   同义词blockscotchspragstopwedge

• 动词，指用楔子或垫块阻止物体移动，或把空间塞得严严实实。

A verb meaning to block or wedge something in place to prevent movement, or to fill a space tightly.

1. Secure with chocksB2formal

   To place a wedge or block under a wheel or other object to prevent it from moving.

   用楔子固定

   • The ground crew chocked the aircraft's wheels before unloading.
   • He chocked the trailer to keep it from rolling down the hill.
   • Always chock the wheels of heavy machinery when parked.

   同义词blockchock upscotchwedge

2. Support on chocksB2formal

   To raise and support an object, such as a boat or vehicle, on blocks or wedges.

   垫住

   • The boat was chocked up on the dry dock for repairs.
   • They chocked the car to change the tire safely.
   • The workers chocked the heavy crate to keep it level.

   同义词blockscotchwedge

短语动词变体chock up