knock on wood

动词 v. 感叹词 intj.
中文释义
英 /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/    美 /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/|[ˌnäk än ˈwʊd]

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement. Philippines,US,idiomatic
感叹词 intj.
  1. Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck. Philippines,US,idiomatic
    — I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood.

词形变化

knocks on wood present,singular,third-person knocking on wood participle,present knocked on wood participle,past knocked on wood past

词源

词源 1
From a folk practice of unclear origin.
词源 2
From a folk practice of unclear origin.
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