The navy set up a blockade around the port.
海军在港口周围设置了封锁。
Choose the best synonym for the word “blockade”:
C — siege. “blockade” means n. an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
The navy set up a tight ______ to stop any ships from entering the port.
C — blockade. “blockade” means n. an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
blockade — n. an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. In Chinese: 封锁.
blockade is pronounced /blɒˈkeɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: blo · ckade.
The navy set up a blockade around the port. (海军在港口周围设置了封锁。)
siege, barrier, embargo — all close in meaning to blockade (n. an act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving).
Yes. blockade appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.