bloc
UK [blɒk] US [blɑ:k] noun countable
■a group of countries or people that have similar political interests 集团，阵营（指具有类似政治利益的国家或人的群体）•The European Union is a powerful trading/trade bloc.欧盟是一个强大的贸易集团。 •the former Eastern/Communist bloc countries前东欧集团／共产主义阵营国家 |