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knocks

UK //nɒks//US //nɑːks//

词源

源自古英语 'cnocian',意为敲击或碰撞,可能与古北欧语 'knoka' 有关。

verb

❶ 用手或物体敲击某物表面,发出短促的声响,通常是为了引起注意或进入某个地方。

“She knocks on the door before entering.”

(她在进入前先敲门。)

“He knocks twice to signal his arrival.”

(他敲两下表示他到了。)

❶ 碰撞或撞击某物,可能导致损坏或移动。

“He accidentally knocks over the vase.”

(他不小心碰倒了花瓶。)

“The car knocks into the fence.”

(汽车撞到了围栏。)

同义词:tap, hit, strike, bump, collide

noun

❶ 敲击或撞击的声音或动作,通常指短促的声响。

“There was a loud knock at the door.”

(门上传来一声响亮的敲门声。)

“I heard three knocks on the window.”

(我听到三下敲窗声。)

❶ 挫折或打击,通常指对信心或计划的负面影响。

“Losing the job was a big knock to his confidence.”

(失去工作对他的信心是一个巨大打击。)

“The team took a knock after the defeat.”

(失败后,团队士气受挫。)

同义词:blow, setback, shock, hit, bump

常见短语

knock on wood — 一种迷信说法,用手敲木头以避免厄运或希望好运延续。

“I haven't been sick all year, knock on wood!”

(我今年一直没生病,敲敲木头求好运!)

knock it off — 要求某人停止做某事,通常是因为行为令人厌烦或不恰当。

“You're being too loud, knock it off!”

(你太吵了,快停下!)