chockablock

adv. 拥挤地

发音

US /ˈt͡ʃɒkəˌblɒk/

词形变化

more chockablock 比较级 most chockablock 最高级

别名

chock a block chock-a-block choc-a-bloc

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having the blocks drawn close together so no further movement is possible, as when the tackle is hauled to the utmost.

    航海 交通
  2. 2.

    Jammed tightly together, jam-packed; very crowded; completely filled or stuffed.

    引申义
adv.
  1. 1.

    In a crowded manner; as completely or closely as possible.

    His study had books stacked chockablock on every shelf.

    The meeting hall was chockablock full of angry citizens.

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词源

From chock + -a- + block.

来源:wiktionary