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单词 knock
释义

knock

UK /nɒk/

Word Forms

singularknock
pluralknocks

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound of someone knocking on a door
    knock on/at:

    There was a loud knock at the door.

    Synonyms and related words

    Communicative sounds
    1. 1a
      a series of noises that an engine or machine makes when it is not working correctly
      Synonyms and related words

      Continuous sounds
  2. 2
    an injury or damage caused by being knocked

    a nasty knock on the head

    Synonyms and related words

    Signs of damage
    1. 2a
      an instance of knocking someone or something

      The watch is built to withstand the occasional knock.

      Synonyms and related words

      To hit, or to crash into something
  3. 3
    something bad or unpleasant that happens to someone
    hard knocks:

    Life is full of hard knocks.

    Synonyms and related words

    Difficult situations and experiences

knock

US /nɑk/

Word Forms

singularknock
pluralknocks

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬the sound of someone knocking on a door
    knock on/at:

    There was a loud knock at the door.

    Synonyms and related words

    Communicative sounds
    1. 1a
      a series of noises that an engine or machine makes when it is not working correctly
      Synonyms and related words

      Continuous sounds
  2. 2
    an injury or damage caused by being knocked

    a nasty knock on the head

    Synonyms and related words

    Signs of damage
    1. 2a
      an instance of knocking someone or something

      The watch is built to withstand the occasional knock.

      Synonyms and related words

      To hit, or to crash into something
  3. 3
    something bad or unpleasant that happens to someone
    hard knocks:

    Life is full of hard knocks.

    Synonyms and related words

    Difficult situations and experiences

knock

UK /nɒk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyknock
he/she/itknocks
present participleknocking
past tenseknocked
past participleknocked

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm

    Mike had knocked his leg against a table.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hit an object
    1. 1a
      transitive to hit something and force it somewhere

      He knocked a couple of nails into the door.

      Synonyms and related words

      To hit an object
    2. 1b
      transitive to hit someone very hard, so that they fall or become unconscious
      knock someone to/off/over/down:

      They knocked him to the ground.

      The force was powerful enough to knock him off balance.

      knock someone unconscious:

      The driver had been knocked unconscious by the impact.

      Synonyms and related words

      To knock someone down by hitting them
    3. 1c
      transitive to make a hole or space in something by hitting it many times

      They knocked a hole for the doorway.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make a hole, dent or line in something
  2. 2
    intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to hit a door with your hand or a knocker so that someone inside knows you are there

    They walked up to the door and knocked loudly.

    knock on/at:

    I knocked on his door but got no reply.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make miscellaneous sounds
  3. 3
    intransitive if an engine or machine knocks, it makes noises that show it is not working correctly
    Synonyms and related words

    Engine and machine behaviour
  4. 4
    transitive informalto criticize someone or something in a way that seems unfair

    The newspapers spend too much time knocking government policy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To criticize, accuse or blame

phrases

knock the breath/wind out of someone
knock ’em dead
knock someone for six/knock someone sideways
knock something on the head
knock your socks off
knock some sense into someone


phrasal verbs

knock around
knock back
knock down
knock off
knock out
knock over
knock together
knock up

knock

US /nɑk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyknock
he/she/itknocks
present participleknocking
past tenseknocked
past participleknocked

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to hit something, causing damage or harm

    Mike had knocked his leg against a table.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hit an object
    1. 1a
      transitive to hit something and force it somewhere

      He knocked a couple of nails into the door.

      Synonyms and related words

      To hit an object
    2. 1b
      transitive to hit someone very hard, so that they fall or become unconscious
      knock someone to/off/over/down:

      They knocked him to the ground.

      The force was powerful enough to knock him off balance.

      knock someone off their feet:

      Each fighter tries to knock the other off his feet.

      knock someone unconscious:

      The driver had been knocked unconscious by the impact.

      Synonyms and related words

      To knock someone down by hitting them
    3. 1c
      transitive to hit a ball

      He knocked two out of the park.

      Synonyms and related words

      To kick or hit a ball in a game or sport
    4. 1d
      transitive to make a hole or space in something by hitting it many times

      They knocked a hole for the doorway.

      Synonyms and related words

      To make a hole, dent or line in something
  2. 2
    intransitive if an engine or machine knocks, it makes noises that show it is not working correctly
    Synonyms and related words

    Engine and machine behavior
  3. 3
    transitive informalto criticize someone or something in a way that seems unfair

    The newspapers spend too much time knocking government policy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To criticize, accuse or blame
  4. 4
    intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to hit a door with your hand or a knocker so that someone inside knows you are there

    They walked up to the door and knocked loudly.

    knock on/at:

    I knocked on his door but got no answer.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make miscellaneous sounds

phrases

knock the breath/wind out of someone
knock ’em dead
knock someone for a loop
knock something on the head
knock on wood
knock your socks off
knock some sense into someone


phrasal verbs

knock around
knock back
knock down
knock off
knock out
knock over
knock together
knock up
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