/brɪk; brɪk/
n
1 [C, U] (usu rectangular block of) baked or dried clay used for building （通常指长方形的）砖, 坯
*a pile of bricks 一堆砖
* houses built/made of red brick 红砖造的房屋
* [attrib 作定语] a brick wall 砖墙. =>illus at App
1 见附录1之插图, page vi.
2 [C] child's (usu wooden) toy building block 积木.
3 [C] thing shaped like a brick, esp a block of ice-cream 砖形的东西; （尤指）冰激凌.
4 [C] (Brit infml 口) generous or loyal person 慷慨的或忠实的人
*She's been a real brick, looking after me while I've been ill. 我病中她一直照看我, 真是个大好人.
5 (idm 习语) bang, etc one's head against a brick wall => head1. drop a brick/clanger => drop2. like a cat on hot bricks => cat1.

v (phr v) brick sth in/up fill in, block or seal (an opening) with bricks 用砖堵住（洞口）
*brick up a window/doorway/fireplace to prevent draughts 用砖把窗户[门口/壁炉]堵住以防止进风.