to knock out
[phrase form: knock]
01
击倒, 使失去知觉
to make someone or something unconscious
Transitive: to knock out sb/sth
例子
The anesthesia will knock you out before the surgery.
麻醉会在手术前让你失去知觉。
The sudden impact of the car crash could knock out the driver.
车祸的突然冲击可能会击昏司机。
1.1
击倒, knockout
to defeat an opponent in boxing by making them fall unconscious or unable to get up
Transitive: to knock out an opponent
例子
The boxer delivered a powerful punch that knocked his opponent out in the third round.
拳击手在第三回合中打出了一记强有力的拳头，击倒了他的对手。
He trained hard to improve his punching skills and increase his chances of knocking out his opponent.
他刻苦训练以提高他的拳击技巧，并增加击倒对手的机会。
02
淘汰, 击败
to defeat someone or a group decisively in a competition
Transitive: to knock out a competitor
例子
The underdog team managed to knock out the reigning champions in the tournament.
不被看好的队伍在比赛中成功淘汰了卫冕冠军。
She knocked out the competition with her innovative design.
她以创新的设计击败了竞争对手。
03
摧毁, 使失效
to forcefully destroy or break something
Transitive: to knock out sth
例子
The strong winds knocked out power lines all over the neighborhood.
强风摧毁了整个社区的电力线。
The car accident was so severe that it knocked out the entire front end of the vehicle.
车祸非常严重，以至于摧毁了整个车辆的前端。
04
倒空, 移除
to empty, typically referring to the removal of tobacco from a container
Transitive: to knock out tobacco or ash
例子
She needed to knock out the old tobacco from the cigar before lighting it.
她需要在点燃雪茄之前敲出旧的烟草。
The process of knocking out the used tobacco from the hookah was a bit messy.
从水烟筒中清除用过的烟草的过程有点混乱。
05
惊艳, 震撼
to amaze someone to the point where they are filled with admiration or wonder
Transitive: to knock out sb
例子
The breathtaking view from the mountaintop knocked me out.
山顶上令人叹为观止的景色让我惊叹不已。
Her stunning performance on stage really knocked the audience out.
她在舞台上的惊艳表演真的震撼了观众。
06
完成, 搞定
to finish a task, often quickly and efficiently
Transitive: to knock out a task
例子
We need to knock out this report by the end of the day.
我们需要在今天结束前完成这份报告。
He managed to knock out all the paperwork in record time.
他设法在创纪录的时间内完成了所有的文书工作。
07
通过敲击特定的模式来传达信息, 通过编码的敲击声传递信息
to convey a message by making specific knocking sounds or patterns
Transitive: to knock out a message
例子
They would knock out a pattern to let their friends know they were outside.
他们会敲出一个模式让他们的朋友知道他们在外面。
In the spy movie, the agent knocked out a secret message on the door.
在这部间谍电影中，特工通过敲门传达了一条秘密信息。
08
击倒, 使入睡
to cause someone to fall asleep
Transitive: to knock out sb
例子
The sleeping pills will knock me out in no time.
安眠药会立刻让我昏睡。
After a long day at work, a warm cup of herbal tea can help knock you out and promote relaxation.
在漫长的一天工作之后，一杯温暖的草药茶可以帮助击倒你并促进放松。
09
消除, 根除
to remove something, often swiftly and completely
Transitive: to knock out sth
例子
The new pest control method effectively knocked out the infestation of insects in the house.
新的害虫控制方法有效地清除了家中的昆虫侵扰。
He knocked the virus out with a powerful antivirus program.
他用一个强大的杀毒程序清除了病毒。
to knock oneself out
01
to exert a great deal of effort or energy
例子
I knocked myself out to get the job done on time.
She decided to knock herself out and finish the project before the deadline.
knock yourself out
01
used to say that someone can do as they please
Dialect
American
American
Idiom
Informal例子
You want to have some more cake? Knock yourself out; there's plenty left.
If you enjoy dancing, the dance floor is open, so go ahead and knock yourself out.
