knockout
英['nɒkaʊt]
美['nɑkaʊt]
- adj. 淘汰的;击倒的;迷人的
- n. 淘汰赛;击倒;给人留下深刻印象的人;绝代佳人
词态变化
复数: knockouts;
中文词源
knockout 击倒
比喻用法。
英文词源
- knockout (n.)
- also knock-out, in fighting, 1887, from verbal phrase knock out "to stun by a blow for a 10-count" in boxing, short for to knock out of time; see knock (v.) + out. Slang meaning "attractive person" is from 1892. To knock oneself out "make a great effort" is from 1936.
双语例句
- 1. He delivered a knockout blow to all of his rivals.
- 他给所有对手以致命一击。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She was a knockout in navy and scarlet.
- 她身着藏青色和鲜红色相间的衣服,十分迷人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The first story is a knockout.
- 第一个故事让人印象深刻。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. the knockout stages of the tournament
- 锦标赛的淘汰赛阶段
来自《权威词典》
- 5. The fight was won by a knockout.
- 这场拳击以一击将对方打倒而获胜.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》