| 单词 | knockabout |
| 释义 | knockabout adjective[before noun] uk/ˈnɒk.ə.baʊt/us/ˈnɑːk.ə.baʊt/(especiallyof atheatreperformance)causinglaughterby verysillybehaviour （尤指戏剧演出）喧闹的；闹剧的Compare slapstick Theatre - general words
Examplesofknockaboutknockabout It would be wrong, of course, to regard this book as one protractedknockaboutperformance. From theCambridge English Corpus What appeared to be spontaneous and rumbustiousknockaboutwas a carefully controlled interweaving of rhythms and tones. From theCambridge English Corpus Unexpectedknockabouthumour is supplied in the form of woozy clarinet chirps, bells up. From theCambridge English Corpus The transition from theknockaboutpun on 'interest' to the play's central proposition generates dramatic tension. From theCambridge English Corpus Fantasy, atmosphere andknockabouthumour abound. From theCambridge English Corpus We have had a randomknockabout, unfocused and covering at least 20 different subjects, none of which was discussed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We engaged in some politicalknockabouton the premise that if one is short of arguments, one should engage in some political banter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is disingenuous to suggest that it is anything butknockabout, superficial party politics. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I thought that his speech was a politicalknockabout. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 This is not an issue upon which we ought to have any politicalknockabout. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In other words, it is just politicalknockabout. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is very goodknockaboutstuff, as we would expect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I reiterate that the subject is too important for politicalknockabout. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is often useful that during our knockabouts in this place there is informed comment that is based on personal experience. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had a good bit ofknockaboutand now perhaps we might revert to the amendment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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