knock out
US /nɑk aʊt/
UK /nɒk aʊt/
短语动词
1.
击倒, 使失去知觉
to make someone unconscious, especially in boxing
示例:
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The boxer managed to knock out his opponent in the first round.
拳击手在第一回合就击倒了对手。
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One punch was enough to knock him out.
一拳就足以击倒他。
2.
淘汰, 排除
to eliminate someone or something from a competition
示例:
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Our team was knocked out of the tournament in the semi-finals.
我们的队伍在半决赛中被淘汰出局。
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They need to win this match or they'll be knocked out.
他们需要赢得这场比赛，否则就会被淘汰。
3.
快速完成, 大量生产
to produce something quickly and easily
示例:
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She can knock out a report in an hour.
她可以在一小时内快速完成一份报告。
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The factory can knock out thousands of units a day.
这家工厂每天可以生产数千个单位。
名词
1.
击倒, 昏迷
a blow that makes someone unconscious, especially in boxing
示例:
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The fight ended with a spectacular knockout in the third round.
比赛在第三回合以一次精彩的击倒结束。
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He delivered a powerful knockout punch.
他打出了一记强劲的击倒拳。
2.
美人, 极品, 令人惊艳的事物
a very attractive or impressive person or thing
示例:
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She looked like a real knockout in her new dress.
她穿着新裙子看起来真是个美人。
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That car is a real knockout.
那辆车真是个极品。