| 释义 |
●ˌknock sb ˈback1. to prevent sb from achieving sth or making progress, especially by rejecting them or sth that they suggest or ask 阻碍；拒绝；驳回◆He had been knocked back twice by the selection committee.
他曾两度遭评选委员会拒绝。2. to surprise or shock sb 使惊讶；使震惊◆The news really knocked me back.
这消息着实让我大吃一惊。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] (rare) ▸ ˈknock-back noun (BrE)
an occasion when sb rejects you or sth that you suggest or ask; a refusal 拒绝；回绝；挫折◆I don’t think I could stand another knock-back.
要是再受挫，我相信我真的吃不消了。 |