to knock back
01
一気に飲む, がぶ飲みする
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
例
He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
彼は仕事の後によくビールを数杯飲み干すことでリラックスします。
02
多額の費用がかかる, 大きな出費を強いる
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Dialect
British
British例
The new car knocked them back several thousand dollars.
新車は彼らに数千ドルかかった。
03
阻む, 遅らせる
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
DialectBritish
British例
The loss of their key employee had knocked the company back, forcing them to restructure their operations.
彼らの重要な従業員の喪失は会社を後退させ、事業の再構築を余儀なくさせた。
04
衝撃を与える, ショックを与える
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
DialectBritish
British例
The news of his sudden illness really knocks everyone back.
彼の突然の病気の知らせは 本当に皆を驚かせました.
