knock on wood

短语

大吉利市

发音

UK /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/
US /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/
AU
US /ˌnäk än ˈwʊd/
US /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/

词形变化

knocked on wood knocking on wood knocks on wood 三单 knocks on wood knocking on wood 现在分词 knocked on wood 过去式 knocked on wood 过去分词

别名

knock wood

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

    美国 习语
interj.
  1. 1.

    Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.

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    美国 习语

    I do a lot of walking, and I have never had any knee problems yet, knock on wood.

词源

From a folk practice of unclear origin.

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