单词 | knock |
释义 | knock —knock /nɒk/ aep /nɑːk/ noun [C] (HIT) ► F0 the act of something hard hitting a person or thing: » He received a nasty knock on the head from a falling slate.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and collidingnoun [C] (NOISE) ► F0 a sudden short noise made when someone or something hits a surface: » There was a knock at/on the door.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactverb (HIT) ↑Verb Endings for knock B1 [I + adv/prep, T] to hit, especially forcefully, and cause to move or fall: » He accidentally knocked the vase off the table.» She knocked her head against the wall as she fell.» Who knocked over that mug of coffee?» [+ obj + adj ] Some thug knocked him unconscious/senseless.» She took a hammer and knocked a hole in the wall.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and collidingknock into each other/knock throughF0 If you knock two rooms into each other or knock two rooms through, you remove the wall between them so that they form one room. Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixturesThesaurus+: ↑Construction work and workers• • • Extra Examples:» The force of the wind knocked my hat off.» I knocked over a cup of tea.» The chair knocked against the lamp.» She knocked her head on the cupboard door.» Mind you don't knock the glass over.verb (MAKE NOISE) ↑Verb Endings for knock B1 [I] to repeatedly hit something, producing a noise: » She knocked on the window to attract his attention.» There's someone knocking on/at the door.» Please knock before entering.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting against objects accidentally and collidingF0 [I] SPECIALIZED If an engine is knocking, it is producing a repeated high sound either because the fuel is not burning correctly or because a small part is damaged and is therefore allowing another part to move in ways that it should not. Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactF0 [I] If something such as a pipe knocks, it makes a repeated high sound. Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact• • • Extra Examples:» I wish he'd knock instead of just barging in.» He knocked quietly before entering the room.» She knocked on the table to get our attention.» She never knocks before she comes in.» Knock three times, then I'll know it's you.verb [T] UK INFORMAL (CRITICIZE) ↑Verb Endings for knock ► F0 to criticize, especially unfairly: » Don't knock him - he's doing his best.Thesaurus+: ↑Disapproving and criticizing , ↑Damaging reputation |
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