新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

knockout

英  [ˈnɒkaʊt]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

又拼作 knock-out  
    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1彻底击败对手的

    A knockout blow is an action or event that completely defeats an opponent.

    双语例句

    例:

    He delivered a knockout blow to all of his rivals.

    他彻底击败了所有对手。

    2淘汰制的(比赛)

    A knockout competition is one in which the players or teams that win continue playing until there is only one winner left.

    NOUN. 名词
  • knockouts

    1[C 可数名词] (拳击中的)击倒获胜

    In boxing, a knockout is a situation in which a boxer wins the fight by making their opponent fall to the ground and be unable to stand up before the referee has counted to ten.

    双语例句

    例:

    Lennox Lewis ended the scheduled 12-round fight with a knockout in the eighth round.

    莱诺克斯·刘易斯在第8回合击倒对方,结束了预定12回合的比赛。

    2[SING 单数型名词] 引人注目的人 , 很迷人的人

    If you describe someone as a knockout, you think that they are extremely attractive or impressive.

    双语例句

    例:

    Jill was a knockout with her biker leathers and t-shirt.

    吉尔穿上她的机车皮衣和T恤衫非常迷人。