Knock-out
[机] 清箱, 清箱处
📖 牛津释义
knock-out
n
1 blow that knocks a boxer out 将对方击倒而获胜的一击
He has won most of his fights by knock-outs. 他在拳赛中多以击倒对方获胜.
[attrib 作定语]
a knock-out punch 将对手击倒的一拳.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(of a drug) causing sleep or unconsciousness （指药）引起昏迷的
knock-out drops/pills 麻醉滴剂[丸剂].
3 competition in which the loser of each successive round is eliminated 淘汰赛
[attrib 作定语]
a knock-outtournament 淘汰赛.
4 (infml 口) outstandingly impressiveperson or thing 引人注目的人或物
She's an absolute knock-out, ie very beautiful. 她漂亮极了.
[attrib 作定语]
a knock-out idea 绝妙的主意.
🧩 词语组成解析
knock
[nɑk]
n. 短促的敲打（声）;爆震声;敲击声;敲门（或窗等）声;
vi. 猛烈敲击;与某物相撞;撞到了桌子;
vt. （心）怦怦跳;把…撞击成（某种状态）;批评;
out
[aʊt]
adv. 出局;在外，在外部;完全，彻底;出版;
prep. （表示来源）从;（从…里）出来;（表示不在原状态）脱离;离去;
vt. 使熄灭;揭露;驱逐;
adj. 外面的;出局的;下台的;外围的;
n. 不流行;出局;
🗣️ 情景例句
This is my mother.
这是我母亲。
Try to be there by 8:15 the airport will be crowded.
尽量在8点15分以前赶到那里，到时机场会很拥挤的。
When you return to the office the following morning or after the holiday, you can listen to the messages and take any necessary action.
当你第二天早晨或体假后回到办公室，你可以听那些留言，然后采取必要的行动。