conk out

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly. informal,intransitive
    — He wasn't there, just the dog, conked out on the porch.
  2. To stop functioning. informal,intransitive
    — The old car conked out halfway up the hill.
  3. To die. informal,intransitive
    — He lived to be 90, then conked out in his sleep.

词形变化

conks out present,singular,third-person conking out participle,present conked out participle,past conked out past konk out alternative

词源

Possibly an onomatopoeic imitation of the sound of a stalling internal combustion engine. Possibly coined by British motorcyclists circa 1910.
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