| 单词 | to knock in |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto knock in to knock in 1. transitive. To drive or force in by blows or as by blows. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > impelling or driving > impel or drive [verb (transitive)] > by impact or force > by striking or beating smitec1330 swapa1375 inbeatc1420 possa1425 rushc1440 strike1450 ram1519 pash1530 thwack1566 whip1567 thump1596 lash1597 knocka1616 switcha1625 to knock down1653 to knock in1669 stave1837 whip1868 slog1884 to beat down- 1669 S. Sturmy Mariners Mag. v. 87 Put down a piece of Paste-board, and knock it in hard. 1894 T. Hardy Life's Little Ironies 266 They knocked in the victuals and drink till they could hold no more. 2. intransitive (University slang.) To knock so as to gain admission to college after the gate is closed. ΘΚΠ society > education > educational administration > university administration > [verb (intransitive)] > knock to gain admission or exit from college to knock in1825 to knock out1861 society > communication > indication > signalling > audible signalling > knocking, etc., as signal > knock, etc., as signal [verb (intransitive)] > gain admittance or exit by knocking to knock in1825 to knock out1861 1825 C. M. Westmacott Eng. Spy I. 155 Close the oak, Jem, and take care no one knocks in before [etc.]. 1829 H. D. Best Personal & Lit. Mem. 103 Mr. Langton, you knock in very often: why do you visit so much out of college? 1861 T. Hughes Tom Brown at Oxf. III. viii. 150 There's twelve striking. I must knock in. < as lemmas |
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