to knock off
[phrase form: knock]
01
停止, 中断
to discontinue an activity
例子
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 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 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。
05
结束, 停止
to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period
例子
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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。
