to knock down
[phrase form: knock]
01
击倒, 打倒
to cause something or someone to fall to the ground
Transitive: to knock down sb/sth
例子
The boxer knocked down his opponent with a powerful uppercut.
拳击手用一记强有力的上勾拳击倒了他的对手。
The strong winds knocked down several trees on the road.
强风吹倒了路上的几棵树。
02
拆除, 推倒
to destroy a structure such as building or wall
Transitive: to knock down a building
例子
The bulldozers are knocking down the old buildings to make way for a new development.
推土机正在拆除旧建筑，为新的开发项目让路。
The demolition team had knocked the abandoned factory down, clearing the land for a new park.
拆迁队已经拆除了废弃的工厂，为新的公园清理了土地。
03
拆除, 推倒
to forcefully break or destroy something
Transitive: to knock down a structure
例子
The demolition crew used explosives to knock down the old building and make way for a new construction project.
拆迁队使用炸药拆除旧建筑，为新建设项目让路。
The battering ram was able to knock down the sturdy door, allowing entry for the firefighters during the emergency.
攻城槌能够撞倒坚固的门，让消防员在紧急情况下进入。
04
撞倒, 碾过
to collide with and seriously injure or kill someone with a moving vehicle
Transitive: to knock down sb
例子
The speeding car knocked down the cyclist, causing life-threatening injuries.
超速行驶的汽车撞倒了骑自行车的人，造成了危及生命的伤害。
The distracted driver knocked down the jogger, resulting in a broken leg.
分心的司机撞倒了慢跑者，导致腿骨折。
05
砍价, 压价
to successfully convince someone to lower the price of something
Transitive: to knock down a seller to a price
例子
I managed to knock the seller down to $ 200 for the used car.
我成功地将卖家砍价到200美元买了这辆二手车。
I'm trying to knock the seller down to a more reasonable price.
我试图压低卖家的价格到一个更合理的水平。
06
敲定拍卖, 宣布售出
to finalize the sale of an item at an auction with a gavel strike
Transitive: to knock down an item on sale
例子
The auctioneer knocked down the rare gem to a collector for a record price.
拍卖师以创纪录的价格将稀有宝石敲定给了一位收藏家。
The antique car was knocked down to an enthusiastic bidder for a surprising amount.
那辆古董车以惊人的价格落槌给了一位热情的竞标者。
07
快速喝下, 猛灌
to consume beverages at a fast pace
Transitive: to knock down beverages
例子
He 's knocking down shots of tequila like there's no tomorrow.
他像没有明天一样猛灌龙舌兰酒。
The sports fans knocked the margaritas down as they cheered for their team.
体育迷们在为他们的队伍加油时干掉了玛格丽塔酒。
08
拆卸, 拆解
to carefully dismantle an object into smaller, transportable components
Transitive: to knock down sth
例子
The factory workers are knocking down the furniture to prepare it for shipping.
工厂工人正在拆解家具，为运输做准备。
The movers are knocking down the bed to fit it into the moving truck.
搬运工正在拆解床，以使其适合搬家的卡车。
09
压低, 降低
to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower
Transitive: to knock down a price
例子
The buyers negotiated with the dealer and knocked the price of the used car down from $20,000 to $18,000.
买家与经销商谈判，成功将二手车的价格从2万美元砍到1.8万美元。
The savvy shoppers had knocked down the prices of all their purchases, saving a significant amount of money.
精明的购物者已经压低了他们所有购买物品的价格，节省了大量的钱。
