knock back

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To stun; to surprise. transitive
    — I was knocked back by the sheer size of the hall.
  2. To drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly or often; to finish a beverage. transitive
    — My friends were already knocking back drinks when I arrived at the bar.
  3. To push or strike someone or something backward with force. transitive
    — The impact of the collision knocked him back several feet.
  4. To withstand or endure a difficult situation or setback. transitive
    — Despite facing numerous challenges, she managed to knock them back and keep moving forward.
  5. To achieve a significant accomplishment or success. transitive
    — Their latest album really knocked it back and received critical acclaim.
  6. To reject; to refuse. Australia,UK,transitive
    — How many job seekers did you knock back today?
  7. To press or knead (dough) so as to remove air bubbles. transitive

词形变化

knocks back present,singular,third-person knocking back participle,present knocked back participle,past knocked back past
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