to knock off
[phrase form: knock]
01
停止, 中断
to discontinue an activity
例子
She knocked off studying for the exam once she felt confident in her knowledge.
她对自己的知识有信心后，就停止了为考试学习。
He knocked off trying to fix the car after realizing he did n't have the right tools.
他意识到自己没有合适的工具后，停止了修理汽车的尝试。
02
除掉, 干掉
to take someone's life, typically in association with criminal activity
例子
The mob boss ordered his henchman to knock off the witness who would testify against him in court.
黑帮老大命令他的手下干掉将在法庭上作证反对他的证人。
The hitman was known for his ability to knock off high-profile targets without being caught.
这个杀手以能够干掉高调目标而不被抓到而闻名。
03
降低, 减价
to lower the price or value of something
例子
The store is knocking off 20 % on all clothing during their sale.
商店在促销期间对所有服装降价20%。
The salesperson knocked a percentage off from the final price to close the deal.
销售员从最终价格中砍掉了一个百分比以达成交易。
04
偷, 盗
to take something illegally without permission
Dialect
British
British例子
The gang knocked a load of recording equipment off from the studio.
团伙从工作室偷走了一堆录音设备。
The burglars knocked off the mansion, making off with valuables and cash.
窃贼洗劫了豪宅，带走了贵重物品和现金。
05
结束, 停止
to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period
例子
I usually knock off work at 5 pm.
我通常下午5点下班。
They 're knocking off for lunch right now.
他们现在正停工去吃午饭。
06
打掉, 撞掉
to hit something with enough force to cause it to fall off its position or attachment
例子
I accidentally knocked off the glass of water from the table, and it shattered into pieces.
我不小心把桌子上的水杯碰掉了，它摔成了碎片。
She knocked her keys off from the counter while reaching into her bag.
她在伸手进包的时候把钥匙从柜台上碰掉了。
07
快速高效地完成, 迅速完成
to finish something quickly and efficiently
例子
The experienced carpenter knocked off the project in a few days.
经验丰富的木匠在几天内就完成了这个项目。
The skilled typist knocked off the report in no time.
熟练的打字员很快就完成了报告。
08
仿制, 伪造
to produce a fake or imitation of an idea, product, or design
例子
They 're knocking off designer handbags and selling them at a fraction of the original price.
他们仿制设计师手袋，并以原价的一小部分出售。
Unethical manufacturers often try to knock off unique packaging ideas to attract customers without originality.
不道德的制造商经常试图模仿独特的包装创意来吸引没有原创性的客户。
09
击败, 打败
(in sports) to defeat an opponent in a match or competition
例子
Last season, the underdogs knocked off the reigning champions in a memorable upset.
上个赛季，弱旅在一场难忘的冷门中击败了卫冕冠军。
The boxer trained rigorously to be able to knock off the current titleholder in the championship match.
拳击手严格训练，以便能够在冠军赛中击败目前的冠军保持者。
10
敲定, 宣布售出
(of an auctioneer) to officially assign an item to the highest bidder by tapping on the counter
例子
After a spirited bidding war, the auctioneer decided to knock off the antique vase to the highest bidder.
在一场激烈的竞标战后，拍卖师决定将古董花瓶敲定给最高出价者。
As the bidding reached its peak, the auctioneer decided to knock off the rare painting to the enthusiastic collector.
当竞标达到顶峰时，拍卖师决定将这幅罕见的画作敲定给热情的收藏家。
11
上, 搞
to have sexual intercourse with someone
DialectBritish
British例子
He was smitten with him and wanted to take him out to a fancy restaurant before knocking him off.
他对他一见钟情，想在上他之前带他去一家高档餐厅。
He bragged about how many girls he 'd knocked off in the past month.
他吹嘘上个月他搞定了多少女孩。
12
消除, 去除
to eliminate something
例子
She followed a strict diet and exercise routine and knocked off 12 pounds in a month.
她遵循严格的饮食和锻炼计划，一个月内减掉了12磅。
After completing the tasks, I could knock off several items from my to-do list.
完成任务后，我可以从我的待办事项列表中划掉几个项目。
13
得分, 完成
(in cricket) to score the total number of runs required for victory during a match
例子
In the final overs, the skilled batsman managed to knock off the remaining runs with strategic shots.
在最后的几轮中，熟练的击球手用策略性的击球成功击倒了剩余的跑分。
The team captain urged the players to focus and ensure they could knock off the challenging target set by the opposing side.
队长敦促球员们集中注意力，确保他们能够击倒对方设定的挑战性目标。
