英语词汇“knock down”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

knock downknock (something) down

to show that an idea or opinion is completely wrong.

He knocked down my business plan, saying I couldn't raise the money to do it.Every time I make a suggestion, you knock it down.

to reduce the price of something or the amount you want for something.

He usually charges $50, but he knocked it down to $40.He wanted $300 for the ring, but we got him to knock down the price.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of knock something down (= to cause a structure to fall)

Phr V

knock down

knocks, knocking, knocked

knock down sb or knock sb down

to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill themusually passive

A nine-year-old boy was knocked down while crossing the road in Holbeach.She got knocked down by a motorbike.

mainly American & Australian to cause someone to fall to the ground by pushing or hitting them

He punched his attacker in the face and knocked him down.

knock down sth or knock sth down

to destroy and remove a building or part of a building {esp. wall}

They've knocked down the old cinema and built a supermarket in its place.We're going to knock down that old wall and build a new one.

knock down sb/sth or knock sth/sb down (sth)

to reduce a price, or to persuade someone to reduce the price of something that they are selling

We got them to knock the price down because of the damage.Can't you manage to knock him down a few pounds?

often + to

She wanted £200 but I knocked her down to £175.

knockdown

adjective (always before noun) British & Australian

It said in the window 'cookers and microwaves at knockdown prices '.(= very cheap)

knock down

1. To cause to topple or fall over, either intentionally or unintentionally, by a strike or collision of some kind. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." I accidentally knocked down an old lady on the street today—I felt so bad! My toddler loves to stack up blocks and then knock them down, over and over again. They're going to use a wrecking ball to knock down that building.

2. slang To decrease something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." I would knock down the oven temperature a little bit. You don't want to burn the turkey.

3. slang Reduce the price of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." Don't tell my boss, but I can knock it down a couple hundred bucks for you.

4. To disassemble something in order to make it more manageable for storing or transporting; to break down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." We need to knock down these pallets before we can start to take stock of this merchandise.

5. slang To earn, as in a salary or other earnings. Mike never stops bragging about how he knocks down six figures a year.

6. To signal that something in an auction has been sold, as through the use of a gavel. The classic Mustang was finally knocked down after an intense back-and-forth bidding war.

7. To negotiate with someone with the result of them accepting a lower price, less favorable offer, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." They tried to knock me down, but I told them I couldn't budge on the salary.

8. slang To take a drink of alcohol. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." Sure, I'll go. I wouldn't mind knocking a few down at the bar.

9. slang To cause one to become drunk. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." Dude, no thanks. Vodka always knocks me down hard.

knock someone or something down

to thrust someone or something to the ground by hitting. The force of the blast knocked us down. It knocked down everyone in the room.

knock something down

1. Sl. to drink a portion of liquor. Here, knock this down and let's go. He knocked down a bottle of beer and called for another.

2. Sl. to earn a certain amount of money. I'm lucky to knock down twenty thousand. She must knock down about twenty thou a year.

knock down

1. Take apart for storage or shipping, as in We need to knock down this chest to ship it safely overseas. [Mid-1900s]

2. Declare sold at an auction, as by striking a blow with a gavel. For example, That was the last bid, and the first edition was knocked down for only three hundred. [Mid-1700s]

3. Reduce the price of, as in They knocked it down by another hundred dollars, or An overabundant harvest will knock down corn prices. [Colloquial; mid-1800].

4. Earn as wages, as in She knocks down a hundred grand a year. [Slang; 1920s]

5. Steal, embezzle, as in He was caught knocking down the box-office receipts. This usage may be obsolescent. [Slang; mid-1800s] Also see knock over, def. 2.

knock down

1. To bring something or someone to the ground with a blow; topple something or someone: The strong wind knocked down the power lines. The car went through the stop sign and almost knocked me down. We knocked down part of the wall and put in a door.

2. To cause something or someone to fall off or along something: The raccoons climbed on our roof and knocked some loose bricks down the chimney. I knocked the croquet balls down the lawn.

3. To disassemble something into parts, as for storage or shipping: I knocked down the tables and put them back in the closet. The vendors knock their stalls down at the end of the day.

4. To declare that a lot has been sold at an auction, as by striking a blow with a gavel: When the highest bid is called three times without an answer, the auctioneer knocks the lot down and the bidding is over. The auctioneer knocked down the lot to the highest bidder.

5. To reduce the price of something by some amount: The store has knocked all software down from $25 to just $15. We'll knock down your next purchase an additional 10 percent.

6. To reduce the level or value of something: I went to the thermostat and knocked the temperature down a few degrees. The company has knocked down the price of all their old products. For you, we'll knock the price down to $30.

7. To persuade someone to reduce an asking price: The owners wanted $100 for the furniture, but I knocked them down to $80. A good bargainer can knock down even the most resistant sellers.

8. Slang To receive some amount or rate as wages; earn something: Some bartenders knock down $200 an hour in tips alone.

9. Slang To intoxicate someone: Whatever was in that drink really knocked me down last night. A glass of this liquor will knock down even the biggest drinkers.

knock something down

1. tv. to drink a portion of liquor. He knocked down a bottle of beer and called for another.

2. tv. to earn a certain amount of money. She must knock down about twenty thou a year.

词汇	knock down
释义	Idiom knock downknock (something) down 1. to show that an idea or opinion is completely wrong. He knocked down my business plan, saying I couldn't raise the money to do it.Every time I make a suggestion, you knock it down. 2. to reduce the price of something or the amount you want for something. He usually charges $50, but he knocked it down to $40.He wanted $300 for the ring, but we got him to knock down the price. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of knock something down (= to cause a structure to fall) Phr V knock down knocks, knocking, knocked knock down sb or knock sb down to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill themusually passive A nine-year-old boy was knocked down while crossing the road in Holbeach.She got knocked down by a motorbike. mainly American & Australian to cause someone to fall to the ground by pushing or hitting them He punched his attacker in the face and knocked him down. knock down sth or knock sth down to destroy and remove a building or part of a building {esp. wall} They've knocked down the old cinema and built a supermarket in its place.We're going to knock down that old wall and build a new one. knock down sb/sth or knock sth/sb down (sth) to reduce a price, or to persuade someone to reduce the price of something that they are selling We got them to knock the price down because of the damage.Can't you manage to knock him down a few pounds? often + to She wanted £200 but I knocked her down to £175. knockdown adjective (always before noun) British & Australian It said in the window 'cookers and microwaves at knockdown prices '.(= very cheap) knock down verb 1 to earn US, 1929. 2 to make a sale at auction. From the significant action of an auctioneer's gavel in marking the conclusion of a sale UK, 1760. 3 to steal CANADA, 1976. 4 to rob US, 1976. 5 to spend the entire sum of money earned for seasonal work in a drinking spree. Once a veritable institution this practice was especially common amongst shearers and sailors AUSTRALIA, 1845. 6 to drink. A variation of KNOCK BACK (to drink) UK, 1960. 7 to introduce US, 1953 phraseknock down1. knock sb down • knock down sb usually passive if a vehicle knocks someone down, it hits them so that they fall to the ground and may be injured or killed: Michael Hutchence was knocked down by a taxi as he left the nightclub. As Tracey was getting out of her car, a motorcycle nearly knocked her down.■ SIMILAR TO: knock over, run over2. knock down sth • *knock sth* down** to deliberately destroy and remove a building or a part of a building: We could knock down this wall and have one large room instead of two. A lot of the older houses were knocked down to make space for new ones.■ SIMILAR TO: demolish formal3. *knock sth* down** • knock down sth to reduce the price of something:+ to The agents recommended knocking the price down to $150,000, and we agreed.+ from■ SIMILAR TO: reduce He's knocked down the painting from $200 to $170.knockdown adj always before noun a knockdown price is very cheap: In the end the land was sold at a knockdown price.4. knock sb down informal to persuade someone to reduce the price of something they are selling you:+ to She wanted $2,000 for the car, but I knocked her down to £1,800.5. knock down sth • *knock sth* down** to prove or argue that an idea, suggestion etc is not right, or not worth considering: They knocked down the proposal on the grounds that it was not practical. His argument was completely illogical, and easily knocked down. knock down 1. To cause to topple or fall over, either intentionally or unintentionally, by a strike or collision of some kind. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." I accidentally knocked down an old lady on the street today—I felt so bad! My toddler loves to stack up blocks and then knock them down, over and over again. They're going to use a wrecking ball to knock down that building. 2. slang To decrease something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." I would knock down the oven temperature a little bit. You don't want to burn the turkey. 3. slang Reduce the price of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." Don't tell my boss, but I can knock it down a couple hundred bucks for you. 4. To disassemble something in order to make it more manageable for storing or transporting; to break down. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." We need to knock down these pallets before we can start to take stock of this merchandise. 5. slang To earn, as in a salary or other earnings. Mike never stops bragging about how he knocks down six figures a year. 6. To signal that something in an auction has been sold, as through the use of a gavel. The classic Mustang was finally knocked down after an intense back-and-forth bidding war. 7. To negotiate with someone with the result of them accepting a lower price, less favorable offer, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." They tried to knock me down, but I told them I couldn't budge on the salary. 8. slang To take a drink of alcohol. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." Sure, I'll go. I wouldn't mind knocking a few down at the bar. 9. slang To cause one to become drunk. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "down." Dude, no thanks. Vodka always knocks me down hard. knock someone or something down to thrust someone or something to the ground by hitting. The force of the blast knocked us down. It knocked down everyone in the room. knock something down 1. Sl. to drink a portion of liquor. Here, knock this down and let's go. He knocked down a bottle of beer and called for another. 2. Sl. to earn a certain amount of money. I'm lucky to knock down twenty thousand. She must knock down about twenty thou a year. knock down 1. Take apart for storage or shipping, as in We need to knock down this chest to ship it safely overseas. [Mid-1900s] 2. Declare sold at an auction, as by striking a blow with a gavel. For example, That was the last bid, and the first edition was knocked down for only three hundred. [Mid-1700s] 3. Reduce the price of, as in They knocked it down by another hundred dollars, or An overabundant harvest will knock down corn prices. [Colloquial; mid-1800]. 4. Earn as wages, as in She knocks down a hundred grand a year. [Slang; 1920s] 5. Steal, embezzle, as in He was caught knocking down the box-office receipts. This usage may be obsolescent. [Slang; mid-1800s] Also see knock over, def. 2. knock down v. 1. To bring something or someone to the ground with a blow; topple something or someone: The strong wind knocked down the power lines. The car went through the stop sign and almost knocked me down. We knocked down part of the wall and put in a door. 2. To cause something or someone to fall off or along something: The raccoons climbed on our roof and knocked some loose bricks down the chimney. I knocked the croquet balls down the lawn. 3. To disassemble something into parts, as for storage or shipping: I knocked down the tables and put them back in the closet. The vendors knock their stalls down at the end of the day. 4. To declare that a lot has been sold at an auction, as by striking a blow with a gavel: When the highest bid is called three times without an answer, the auctioneer knocks the lot down and the bidding is over. The auctioneer knocked down the lot to the highest bidder. 5. To reduce the price of something by some amount: The store has knocked all software down from $25 to just $15. We'll knock down your next purchase an additional 10 percent. 6. To reduce the level or value of something: I went to the thermostat and knocked the temperature down a few degrees. The company has knocked down the price of all their old products. For you, we'll knock the price down to $30. 7. To persuade someone to reduce an asking price: The owners wanted $100 for the furniture, but I knocked them down to $80. A good bargainer can knock down even the most resistant sellers. 8. Slang To receive some amount or rate as wages; earn something: Some bartenders knock down $200 an hour in tips alone. 9. Slang To intoxicate someone: Whatever was in that drink really knocked me down last night. A glass of this liquor will knock down even the biggest drinkers. knock something down 1. tv. to drink a portion of liquor. He knocked down a bottle of beer and called for another. 2. tv. to earn a certain amount of money. She must knock down about twenty thou a year.
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