blackout
意味: A suppression or censorship of information, especially by the media or government; also a period of darkness caused by a power failure, or a temporary loss of consciousness.
In media contexts, a blackout refers to the deliberate withholding of information — a 'news blackout' prevents reporting on a sensitive story, often at the request of police during hostage situations or by court order during trials. During the Second World War, blackouts involved covering windows to prevent light guiding enemy bombers, giving the word strong historical resonance in Britain. The term is also used for power failures and for the broadcasting practice of not televising certain sporting events to protect gate attendance.
例文
- The police imposed a media blackout on the investigation to avoid jeopardising the ongoing operation. 警方对调查实施了新闻封锁,以避免危及正在进行的行动。La policía impuso un blackout informativo sobre la investigación para no poner en peligro la operación en curso.警察は進行中の作戦を危険にさらさないよう、捜査に対する報道管制を敷きました。경찰은 진행 중인 작전에 지장을 주지 않기 위해 수사에 대한 보도 통제를 실시했습니다.
- A power blackout across the south-east left millions of households without electricity for several hours. 东南部地区的大面积停电导致数百万家庭断电数小时。Un apagón eléctrico en todo el sureste dejó a millones de hogares sin electricidad durante varias horas.南東部全域の停電により、数百万世帯が数時間にわたり電気を失いました。남동부 전역의 정전으로 수백만 가구가 수 시간 동안 전기 없이 지냈습니다.
- The FA's three o'clock blackout prevents live television coverage of Saturday afternoon football matches. 英足总的三点钟转播封锁禁止对周六下午的足球比赛进行电视直播。El blackout de las tres de la tarde de la FA impide la retransmisión televisiva en directo de los partidos de fútbol del sábado por la tarde.FAの午後3時の放映規制により、土曜午後のサッカーの試合はテレビ生中継されません。FA의 오후 3시 방영 규제로 인해 토요일 오후 축구 경기는 텔레비전으로 생중계되지 않습니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: media, professional
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
A compound of black and out, originally referring to the extinguishing of lights. The wartime sense became prominent during the Second World War. The media censorship meaning developed in the mid-20th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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