knock out
US /nɑk aʊt/
UK /nɒk aʊt/
片語動詞
1.
擊倒, 使失去知覺
to make someone unconscious, especially in boxing
範例:
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The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the first round.
拳擊手在第一回合就擊倒了對手。
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One punch was enough to knock him out.
一拳就足以擊倒他。
2.
淘汰, 排除
to eliminate someone or something from a competition
範例:
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Our team was knocked out of the tournament in the semi-finals.
我們的隊伍在半決賽中被淘汰出局。
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They need to win this match or they'll be knocked out.
他們需要贏得這場比賽，否則就會被淘汰。
3.
快速完成, 大量生產
to produce something quickly and easily
範例:
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She can knock out a report in an hour.
她可以在一小時內快速完成一份報告。
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The factory can knock out thousands of units a day.
這家工廠每天可以生產數千個單位。
名詞
1.
擊倒, 昏迷
a blow that makes someone unconscious, especially in boxing
範例:
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The fight ended with a spectacular knockout in the third round.
比賽在第三回合以一次精彩的擊倒結束。
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He delivered a powerful knockout punch.
他打出了一記強勁的擊倒拳。
2.
美人, 極品, 令人驚豔的事物
a very attractive or impressive person or thing
範例:
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She looked like a real knockout in her new dress.
她穿著新裙子看起來真是個美人。
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That car is a real knockout.
那輛車真是個極品。