to knock back
01
一饮而尽, 猛喝
to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner
例子
He often knocks back a few glasses of beer after work to unwind.
他经常下班后灌下几杯啤酒来放松。
They 've been knocking back shots of tequila all night, celebrating their friend's birthday.
他们整晚都在猛灌龙舌兰酒，庆祝朋友的生日。
02
花费一大笔钱, 让某人破费不少
to cost someone a significant amount of money
Dialect
British
British例子
The new car knocked them back several thousand dollars.
新车花了他们几千美元。
The unexpected medical expenses are really knocking them back financially.
意外的医疗费用确实在财务上打击了他们。
03
阻碍, 延缓
to prevent someone from succeeding or making further advancements
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British例子
The rejection of their grant application really knocked them back.
他们的资助申请被拒绝确实让他们受挫。
The ongoing economic crisis is knocking many businesses back, hindering their growth and development.
持续的经济危机正在阻碍许多企业的发展，阻碍它们的增长和发展。
04
震惊, 使震惊
to shock someone with unexpected information or events
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British例子
The news of his sudden illness really knocks everyone back.
他突然生病的消息真的震惊了所有人。
The unexpected cancellation of the event is really knocking people back.
活动的意外取消真的打击了人们。
