英语词组knocker是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

knocker

noun

an inveterate critic; a person addicted to finding faults and making criticisms US, 1898.

a person who defaults (deliberately) on a hire-purchase agreement. A narrowing of an earlier use applied to a person who contracts a debt with no intention of repaying it UK, 1968.

a thief or confidence trickster posing as a door-to-door salesman UK, 1996.

in circus and carnival usage, a member of the audience who warns others that something is a fraud US, 1981.

someone who discloses that a pool player is in fact a professional US, 1990.

in pinball, a sound effect when an additional ball is won US, 1977.► on the knocker1. exactly, precisely AUSTRALIA, 1960.2. right away; promptly AUSTRALIA, 1962.3. used of a door-to-door canvasser or salesman UK, 1934.► up to the knockerthoroughly, perfectly, entirely AUSTRALIA, 1911

(as) black as Newgate's knocker

dated Completely black; totally without light or color. Refers to the black iron knocker on the door of Newgate Prison in London. Primarily heard in UK. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as Newgate's knocker down there!

on the knocker

Going door to door, as to solicit a a sale or vote or to provide information. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. When I was just out of college, I had a job on the knocker for a mobile phone provider to get people to switch their plans. We're urging everyone who wants to see this referendum pass to get out on the knocker and spread the word.

up to the knocker

As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate. A: "How's your dinner?" B: "It's up to the knocker, on par with this place's usual standard." It's nice to see that Jenny's work is up to the knocker again lately.

apple-knocker

Someone who hails from a rural place and is regarded as unworldly. Ugh, those apple-knockers move too slow for life here in the big city.

on the knocker

1 going from door to door, usually canvassing, buying, or selling. 2 (of payment) immediately; on demand. Australian & New Zealand informal

up to the knocker

in good condition; to perfection. informal

knockers

1. n. the breasts. (Usually objectionable.) Nice knockers, huh?

2. n. the testicles. (Usually objectionable.) Pow, right in the knockers. Ye gods, it hurt!

apple-knocker

A country bumpkin. One of the many terms that city slickers applied to less sophisticated rural dwellers (“rube,” “hayseed,” and “Gomer” are others). The phrase came from fruit harvesters using long sticks to dislodge the hanging crop.

词组	knocker
释义	knocker noun 1 an inveterate critic; a person addicted to finding faults and making criticisms US, 1898. 2 a person who defaults (deliberately) on a hire-purchase agreement. A narrowing of an earlier use applied to a person who contracts a debt with no intention of repaying it UK, 1968. 3 a thief or confidence trickster posing as a door-to-door salesman UK, 1996. 4 in circus and carnival usage, a member of the audience who warns others that something is a fraud US, 1981. 5 someone who discloses that a pool player is in fact a professional US, 1990. 6 in pinball, a sound effect when an additional ball is won US, 1977.► on the knocker1. exactly, precisely AUSTRALIA, 1960.2. right away; promptly AUSTRALIA, 1962.3. used of a door-to-door canvasser or salesman UK, 1934.► up to the knockerthoroughly, perfectly, entirely AUSTRALIA, 1911 (as) black as Newgate's knocker dated Completely black; totally without light or color. Refers to the black iron knocker on the door of Newgate Prison in London. Primarily heard in UK. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as Newgate's knocker down there! on the knocker Going door to door, as to solicit a a sale or vote or to provide information. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. When I was just out of college, I had a job on the knocker for a mobile phone provider to get people to switch their plans. We're urging everyone who wants to see this referendum pass to get out on the knocker and spread the word. up to the knocker As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate. A: "How's your dinner?" B: "It's up to the knocker, on par with this place's usual standard." It's nice to see that Jenny's work is up to the knocker again lately. apple-knocker Someone who hails from a rural place and is regarded as unworldly. Ugh, those apple-knockers move too slow for life here in the big city. on the knocker 1 going from door to door, usually canvassing, buying, or selling. 2 (of payment) immediately; on demand. Australian & New Zealand informal up to the knocker in good condition; to perfection. informal knockers 1. n. the breasts. (Usually objectionable.) Nice knockers, huh? 2. n. the testicles. (Usually objectionable.) Pow, right in the knockers. Ye gods, it hurt! apple-knocker A country bumpkin. One of the many terms that city slickers applied to less sophisticated rural dwellers (“rube,” “hayseed,” and “Gomer” are others). The phrase came from fruit harvesters using long sticks to dislodge the hanging crop.
随便看	on top of the world on top of the world, to be on top of us on top of you onto someone or something onto someone/something onto the defensive on to them on/to the verge of something/of doing something on tour on to us on to you on track on trail on-trend on trend on trial on/under oath on/under pain of something on uppers on vacation on view on vinyl on waivers onward