knockout
noun[C]
uk/ˈnɒk.aʊt/us/ˈnɑːk.aʊt/knockoutnoun[C](UNCONSCIOUS)
inboxing, theactofhittingthe otherfighterso that theyfallto thegroundand areunableto get up again within tenseconds:
（拳击中的）击败对手的一击，击倒对手获胜a knockoutpunch/blow使人倒地不起的一击
See also
knocksomeoneout(MAKE UNCONSCIOUS)
Fighting sports
- aikido
- all-in wrestling
- arm-wrestling
- bantamweight
- black belt
- feint
- foil
- full nelson
- grappler
- gumshield
- half nelson
- outfight
- prizefight
- prizefighter
- pugilist
- pugilistic
- punchbag
- southpaw
- wrestle
- wrestling
knockoutnoun[C](COMPETITION)
(USelimination tournament)
acompetitionin which only thewinnersof eachstageplayin the nextstage, until onecompetitororteamis thefinalwinner:
淘汰赛Thetournamentis astraightknockout.这次锦标赛是直接淘汰赛。
a knockoutcompetition/championship淘汰赛／锦标赛
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- contest
- debate
- head-to-head
- on your marks, get set, go!idiom
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- pro-am
- quiz
- spelling bee
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom
knockoutnoun[C](ATTRACTIVE)
informal
apersonor thing thatlooks,sounds, etc.extremelyattractive:
极有吸引力的人（或物）Yoursister's arealknockout!你的妹妹真是令人着迷！
Idiom
a knockout blow
knockout
adjective
informaluk/ˈnɒk.aʊt/us/ˈnɑːk.aʊt/extremelyattractive:
极有吸引力的Shelookedknockout in thatdress.她穿着那条裙子很迷人。
Attractive
- adorable
- adorbs
- aesthetic
- aesthetically
- alluring
- distinguished
- dreamy
- easy
- elegant
- elegantly
- magnificent
- majestic
- melting
- mesmerizing
- nice-looking
- tastefully
- telegenic
- tempting
- to die foridiom
- turn out