hit someone for six

短语

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词形变化

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别名

knock someone for six

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To score six points against (a bowler) by hitting the ball over the boundary.

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  2. 2.

    To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news.

    习语 非正式

    When I heard about the accident, it hit me for six.

  3. 3.

    To hit another person very hard.

    习语 非正式

    When he swore at me again, I couldn't hold back. So, I hit him for six.

词源

From cricket, where hitting the ball over the boundary without it bouncing scores six runs, the maximum for one shot.

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