| 词组 | knock off |
| 释义 | Idiom knock offknock (something) off 1. to subtract a certain amount from the price of an item. The manager knocked two bucks off because the dress had a button missing.If you knock off five dollars, I'd consider buying it. 2. to produce something quickly and easily. He can usually knock off a short story in just a few days. Phr V knock off knocks, knocking, knocked knock off (sth) informal to stop working, usually at the end of a dayI don't knock off until six.What time do you knock off work?It was getting late so I thought I might knock off for the day. Knock it off! (always an order) informal something you say to tell someone to stop doing something which is annoying youOh knock it off Alex, I'm really not in the mood for your jokes. knock off sth or knock sth off (sth) to take a particular amount away from something, especially a priceThe manager knocked five pounds off because it was damaged.If you go on the motorway it knocks an hour off your journey. knock off sth or knock sth off to produce something, especially a piece of work, quickly and easilyHe could knock off a drawing in about five minutes.She can knock off (= write) a novel in a couple of weeks. slang if someone knocks something off, they steal it, or if someone knocks off a place, they steal something from that placesometimes + fromHe's got a stack of computer equipment which he's knocked off from various shops.The local supermarket was knocked off by a gang of youths. knock-off adjective British slangAre you sure you're not receiving knock-off (= stolen) goods? American informal to make a copy of a popular product, to sell at a cheaper price than the original oneThey knock off any brand name clothing and sell it at a third of the price. knockoff noun American informalIs that Armani you're wearing or is it a knockoff? (= a cheap copy) Australian informal to eat or drink something, often very quicklyI've seen Jim knock off a bottle of whisky in one night. knock off sb or knock sb off slang to murder someoneShe was causing too much trouble so he hired a hit man to knock her off. American informal to defeat someone in a competitionAlbany knocked off Syracuse 14-7. British & Australian slang to have sex with someoneThere wasn't much else to do besides drinking and knocking off each others wives. knock off verb 1 to cease; to stop UK, 1649. 2 to finish a work shift, job, etc. UK, 1649. 3 to kill US, 1879. 4 to defeat; to despatch US, 1927. 5 (of police) to arrest; to raid US, 1925. 6 to rob, to steal US, 1917. 7 to reproduce a branded item, less expensively and usually illegally US, 1963. 8 to sell or dispose of NEW ZEALAND, 1985. 9 of a male, to have sex AUSTRALIA, 1965. 10 to have sexual intercourse with someone US, 1943. 11 to seduce AUSTRALIA, 1950.► knock off a pieceto have sex US, 1921 knock it offslang To stop doing whatever one is doing. Often used as an imperative. Knock it off, you two! I don't want to see any more fighting. I'm going to go tell those kids to knock it off with the loud music. I know you don't think anyone notices when you come in late, but if you don't knock it off, you're going to find yourself on the unemployment line. knock off1. verb To cause something to fall off of a surface by striking or colliding with it, either intentionally or unintentionally. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "off." That's the third time this week that I've knocked a glass off the counter. Please don't dance so close to the table, you'll knock off those papers. 2. verb, slang To stop doing whatever one is doing. Often used as an imperative. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "off," especially in the common phrase "knock it off." Knock it off, you two! I don't want to see any more fighting. I'm going to go tell those kids to knock off all the shouting. 3. verb, slang To copy or imitate a work or good, often without consent. Whoever knocked off that designer handbag did a good job—you can barely tell the difference. He's made a career out of knocking off the classics. 4. verb, slang To produce or complete something, usually with the main motivation of simply getting it done. If we can knock off a few more of these reports before the weekend, we'll be in good shape for next week. I'm just trying to knock off as many pages as possible so I can get up to the page count before the deadline. 5. verb, slang To rob a physical location, such as a store, house, etc. The same guy has been knocking off convenience stores in the area, and police finally think they've identified him. You've got to be a fool to think you can knock off an ATM inside a police station. 6. verb, slang To take a break or stop working for the day. I'm going to knock off around six. You want to meet me for dinner? 7. verb, slang To murder someone. The mob has been knocking off every witness that has taken the stand, so now people are terrified to come forward. 8. verb, slang To reduce a price by a certain amount. Can you knock off a few bucks for an old friend? 9. verb, slang To defeat or eliminate from contention, as in a sports competition. Every year, some underdog knocks off a top-seeded team. 10. noun, slang A copy or imitation of a work or good, often produced without consent. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. You can find all kinds of cheap knock-offs of designer goods being sold in the tourist district. A lot of critics love him, but I find him to be just another Hitchcock knock-off. knock something off (of) someone or somethingand knock something offto remove something from someone or something by striking. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) I knocked the hard hat off of Wally when I hit him accidentally with the ladder. My elbow knocked off the book. knock something off1. to manufacture or make something, especially in haste. I'll see if I can knock another one off before lunch. They knocked off four window frames in an hour. 2. to knock off some amount from the price of something, lowering its price. The store manager knocked 30 percent off the price of the coat. Can't you knock something off on this damaged item? 3. to copy or reproduce a product. The manufacturer knocked off a famous designer's coat. They are well known for knocking off cheap versions of expensive watches. 4. Go to knock something off (of) someone or something. knock off (doing something)to stop doing something. Knock off shoveling snow now, and come in for a hot drink. I wish he would knock off practicing for a while. knock off (work)to quit work, for the day or for a break. What time do you knock off work? I knock off about five-thirty. knock it offQuit or stop doing something, as in Knock it off, boys! That's enough noise. This term is often used as an imperative. [Colloquial; c. 1900] Also see knock off. knock off1. Take a break or rest from, stop, especially quit working. For example, He knocked off work at noon, or Let's knock off at five o'clock. [Colloquial; mid-1600s] Also see knock it off. 2. Also, knock out. Dispose of or produce easily or hastily, finish, as in A writer of detective novels, he knocks off a book a year, or We can knock out a rough drawing in a few minutes. The first colloquial usage dates from the early 1800s, the variant from the mid-1800s. 3. Get rid of, reduce, as in She knocked off twelve pounds in a month, or They knocked off one-third of the original price. [Colloquial; early 1800s] 4. Kill, murder, as in They decided to knock off the old lady. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see knock someone's block off. 5. Copy or imitate, especially without permission, as in They are knocking off designer Swiss watches and selling them for a few dollars. [Colloquial; late 1800s] 6. Hold up, rob, as in The gang knocked off two liquor stores in half an hour. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see knock the socks off. knock it offINFORMALIf you tell someone to knock it off, you are telling them to stop doing something that is annoying you. The look on her face told me she had no idea what I was trying to do, but whatever it was I had better knock it off. knock it offused to tell someone to stop doing something that you find annoying or foolish. informalknock offv. 1. To hit something abruptly and dislodge it or remove it from something else: I accidentally knocked the vase off the shelf as I walked by. Knock off the mud on your shoes before you come in. The low branch knocked my hat off. 2. Slang To take a break or rest: Let's knock off for a few minutes and get something to eat. 3. Slang To stop doing some kind of labor for the day: We knocked off work at noon and went fishing. Let's knock off early today and go out for a drink. 4. Slang To complete, accomplish, or dispose of something hastily or easily; finish something quickly or easily: That author knocks off three books a year. Once we knock the project off, we can eat lunch. 5. Slang To eliminate something; get rid of something: The sales person knocked $50 off the price of the stereo. Knock off 12 pounds in just one month with our exclusive diet plan! 6. Slang To overcome or defeat someone or something: They knocked off the two best teams in the league. They were the better team, but somehow we knocked them off by almost 20 points. 7. Slang To kill someone: The sniper knocked off three of our best soldiers. I was afraid that they would knock me off if I told the police. 8. Slang To rob some place: He went to jail for knocking off a bank. 9. Slang To copy or imitate something, especially without permission: He made a career out of knocking off other peoples ideas. The new car design really just knocks off last year's model. knock offverbSee knock off work knock someone off tv. to kill someone. (see also bump someone off.) The mob knocked the witnesses off. knock something offverbSee knock something out knock something off1. tv. to manufacture or make something, especially in haste. (see also knock something together.) I’ll see if I can knock another one off before lunch. 2. tv. to lower the price of something; to knock off some dollars or cents from the price of something. The store manager knocked 30 percent off the price of the coat. knock it offSlang To stop doing something. Often used in the imperative: He asked us to knock it off. |
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