
好词典

源自 door(门) + knob(球形把手),17世纪开始使用。
❶ 门把手,安装在门上用于开关门的圆形或杆状部件,通常可以旋转或按压以操作门锁。
“She turned the doorknob and entered the room quietly.”
(她转动门把手,悄悄地走进了房间。)
“The doorknob was cold to the touch on winter mornings.”
(冬天的早晨,门把手摸起来很冷。)
turn the doorknob — 转动门把手,描述开门的动作。
“He turned the doorknob slowly, not wanting to wake anyone.”
(他慢慢转动门把手,不想吵醒任何人。)