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knock

/nɒk/
English Definition
v./n. hit a door for attention; hit
中文释义
敲,撞击
Example Sentence

A sudden knock on the laboratory door interrupted the scientist's precise measurement of the chemical reaction.

实验室门上突然的敲门声打断了科学家对化学反应的精确测量。

Synonyms
rap tap strike
Antonyms
caress stroke
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
knock(knock).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “knock”?

  1. A Make a deep sound
  2. B Hit a door for attention; hit
  3. C Remove or take out; short passage
  4. D Join together; safety device
Show answer

B — Hit a door for attention; hit. “knock” means hit a door for attention; hit.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “hit a door for attention; hit”?

  1. A extract
  2. B rumble
  3. C knock
  4. D fuse
Show answer

C — knock. “knock” means hit a door for attention; hit.

Common questions about “knock”

What does “knock” mean?

knock — hit a door for attention; hit. In Chinese: 敲,撞击.

How do you pronounce “knock”?

knock is pronounced /nɒk/.

How is “knock” used in a sentence?

A sudden knock on the laboratory door interrupted the scientist's precise measurement of the chemical reaction. (实验室门上突然的敲门声打断了科学家对化学反应的精确测量。)

What are synonyms for “knock”?

rap, tap, strike — all close in meaning to knock (hit a door for attention; hit).

What is the opposite of “knock”?

caress, stroke — each the opposite of knock (hit a door for attention; hit).

Is “knock” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. knock is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “knock”?

knock(knock).

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