
knock
词源
源自古英语cnocian(敲击),可能源自原始日耳曼语,拟声词,模仿敲击的声音。
verb
❶ 用手或硬物敲击某物表面,发出短促的声响。常用于敲门、敲打物品等场景。
“She knocked on the door three times before entering.”
(她敲了三下门才进去。)
“The carpenter knocked the nails into the wood with a hammer.”
(木匠用锤子把钉子敲进木头里。)
❶ 意外碰撞导致某物移动或损坏,常指因不慎造成的撞击。
“I accidentally knocked over my coffee cup.”
(我不小心打翻了咖啡杯。)
“The cyclist was knocked off his bike by a car.”
(骑自行车的人被汽车撞倒了。)
noun
❶ 敲击声或撞击声,通常指短促的声响。也可指身体受到的撞击。
“There was a loud knock at the front door.”
(前门传来一声很响的敲门声。)
“The engine has developed a worrying knock.”
(发动机发出了令人担忧的敲击声。)
❶ 挫折或打击,比喻对信心或声誉的损害。
“The scandal was a severe knock to his political career.”
(这桩丑闻对他的政治生涯是个严重打击。)
“Failing the exam was a real knock to her confidence.”
(考试不及格对她的自信心是个真正的打击。)
常见短语
knock on wood — 触摸木头的动作,用于避免厄运或希望好运持续,类似中文的'敲木头'迷信说法。
“I've never been in a car accident—knock on wood!”
(我从未出过车祸——敲敲木头求好运!)
knock it off — 要求某人停止做烦人或恼人的事情,相当于中文的'别闹了'或'住手'。
“You kids are making too much noise—knock it off!”
(你们这些孩子太吵了——别闹了!)
knock someone out — 使某人失去知觉,通常指通过击打头部;也可指在比赛中淘汰对手。
“The boxer knocked out his opponent in the third round.”
(拳击手在第三回合击倒了对手。)