n.断电；灯火管制；暂时的意识丧失；（新闻的）封锁；（广播的）中断

The streets were very dark during the blackout. 断电时街上黑沉沉。

The streets were not lighted at night during the blackout. 灯火管制期间，夜晚街道没有照明。

He had had a blackout after the accident. 事故发生后，他晕过去一阵子。

The government have been accused of maintaining a news blackout over election fraud. 有人指责政府封锁有关选举舞弊的新闻报道。