knock about
短语玩; 漫游; 接连打击; 活着
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释义与例句
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1.
To hit (someone or something) all over repeatedly; hence, to behave violently towards or mistreat (someone or something).
非正式 及物It was known that he would knock his wife about when he had been drinking.
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2.
To knock back a drink; to finish a drink.
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3.
To move or roam around aimlessly; to be in circulation.
非正式 不及物1927, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mysteries 'Oh, come, sir,' protested Greatorex. 'This account speaks of a few other specimens knocking about. Surely in a year or two's time this one couldn't be positively identified as stolen?'
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4.
To move or roam around aimlessly; to be in circulation.
To live an unconventional life.
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To be present at or inhabit a certain place.
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6.
To be present at or inhabit a certain place.
Often followed by with: to spend time companionably; to hang around.
非正式 不及物 引申义I used to knock about with John when we were younger.
John and I used to knock about when we were younger.
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7.
To be present at or inhabit a certain place.
To be mislaid in a place.
非正式 不及物 引申义I’ve got some scissors knocking about in the kitchen.
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8.
To be present at or inhabit a certain place.
To engage in a relaxing activity in a place; to hang around in.
非正式 不及物 引申义I like to knock about the garden on Saturdays.
词汇关系
词源
From knock (verb) + about.
来源：wiktionary