| 单词 | doorknob |
| 释义 | doorknob noun[C] uk/ˈdɔː.nɒb/us/ˈdɔːr.nɑːb/a roundhandlethat youturntoopenadoor 球形门拉手 2rut/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Parts of buildings: doors & parts of doors
doorknob| American Dictionarydoorknob noun[C] us/ˈdɔrˌnɑb,ˈdoʊr-/a roundhandlethat youturntoopenadoor Examplesofdoorknobdoorknob Locks can be secured in an open position with tape, or the doorknobs reversed, with the lock on the outside of the door. From theCambridge English Corpus When a child calls adoorknob"apple," it could mean that thedoorknobis like an apple. From theCambridge English Corpus Clark (1973) gives the example of a child who called adoorknobapple. From theCambridge English Corpus Also, objects such as metal measuring spoons hung from adoorknobwill rattle and awaken the care provider if a patient attempts to leave a room. From theCambridge English Corpus It is also possible to use childproofdoorknobcovers which require agility to open to keep patients from entering areas where they may come to harm. From theCambridge English Corpus The house was eventually completed, but the builder maintained that it was not completed and, as justification, pointed to the fact that such things as doorknobs had not been fitted. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It follows multiple but interconnected storylines, is peppered with photographs of doorknobs and other such oddities, and ends with a 14-page flipbook. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She has irrational fears of doorknobs, stoves, refrigerators, realtors and the telephone. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Unvarnished brass doorknobs therefore tend to be more sanitary than stainless or aluminium doorknobs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.During his teens, he began to obsess over his personal hygiene and began doing things such as operating doorknobs and light-switches with a handkerchief. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ornate brass doorknobs and hinges were used throughout the building, and heat was supplied by cast iron radiators with delicate, filigreed covers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Much of the interior woodwork and hardware, including brass doorknobs, disappeared at this time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thedoorknobwas allegedly replaced and the keys were turned over to the university security group. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Another famous effect, added in 1979, are dogs lying behind a door, who start to rattle their chains when someone touches thedoorknob. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The exception is the red thread, which is tied to the frontdoorknobof the guest's house to ward off bad luck. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.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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