词组 | knock up |
释义 | Idiom knock upknock (someone) up to make a woman pregnant.The rumor was that he'd knocked up two women in the town. Phr V knock up knocks, knocking, knocked knock together/up sth or knock sth together/up to make something, especially food, quickly and without much effort, using things that can easily be foundI could knock up a quick snack if you wanted. knock sth up or knock up sth british informal to make something quicklyI'll just knock up a salad for our lunch. knock up sb or knock sb up British informal to wake someone up by knocking on the door of their house or bedroomWhat time do you want me to knock you up?The police came and knocked him up at three o'clock in the morning. knock up British to practise before beginning a game of tennis, squash or badminton by hitting the ball etc. to each otherThe players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts. knock-up noun BritishShall we have a quick knock-up before the game? knock sb up mainly American slang to make a woman pregnantSo who knocked her up?You don't want to get knocked up by some guy you don't even know. knock up verb 1 to impregnate US, 1813. 2 to hammer on the door of a cell to attract the attention of a warder AUSTRALIA, 1944 knock up1. rude slang To impregnate someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "up." I really hope I didn't knock her up—I'm not ready to be a dad! 2. To awaken or call for someone by knocking at their door. A noun or pronoun can be used between "knock" and "up." Primarily heard in UK. I can knock you up when my alarm goes off. knocked up1. rude slang Pregnant. I really hope she isn't knocked up—I'm not ready to be a dad! 2. Damaged or harmed. That box got a little knocked up when it fell off the shelf. 3. slang Drunk. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really knocked up! knock someone upInf. to make a woman pregnant. (See also knocked up.) They say it was Willie who knocked her up. He did not knock up Sue. I did. knocked up1. Lit. battered; beaten. Sally was a little knocked up by the accident. This book is a little knocked up, so I'll lower the price. 2. Sl. intoxicated. Bill was knocked up and didn't want to drive. Wow, was that guy knocked up! 3. Inf. pregnant; made pregnant. Sue got knocked up but won't say who the father is. knock up1. Make pregnant, as in The young girl said she was afraid of getting knocked up. [Slang; early 1800s] 2. Injure or damage, as in This coffee table got all knocked up in the moving van. knock upv. 1. Vulgar Slang To make someone pregnant. 2. Chiefly British To wake up or summon someone, as by knocking at the door: The hotel clerk knocked me up at 7:00 in the morning. knocked up1. mod. battered; beaten. Sally was a little knocked up by the accident. 2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. Bill was knocked up and didn’t want to drive. 3. mod. pregnant. Taylor got knocked up again. |
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