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Knob Round Door N Count 可数名词 Handle Lump Brass

The word "knob" refers to a round handle for doors, drawers, or controls. It can also describe a rounded lump on a post or stick, or a small portion of butter, with multiple noun meanings.

The word "knob" refers to a round handle for doors, drawers, or controls. It can also describe a rounded lump on a post or stick, or a small portion of butter. The word has multiple meanings as a noun.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](门或抽屉的)球形把手 A knob is a round handle on a door or drawer which you use in order to open or close it.
  • He turned the knob and pushed against the door.

    他扭动把手推了推门。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](柱子或棍子顶部的)疙瘩,节,球状物 A knob is a rounded lump or ball on top of a post or stick.
  • A loose brass knob on the bedstead rattled.

    床架上一个松动的球形铜扣发出嘎啦声。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](机器或设备的)旋钮 A knob is a round switch on a piece of machinery or equipment.
  • ...the volume knob.

    音量旋钮

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]小块(黄油) A knob of butter is a small amount of it.
  [N of n]
  [mainly BRIT 主英]
  • Top the steaming hot potatoes with a knob of butter.

    在冒热气的马铃薯上放一小块黄油。


Oxford knob / nɒb ; NAmE nɑːb / noun _handle_comp.jpg _knob.jpg 1 a round switch on a machine such as a television that you use to turn it on and off, etc. (用以开关电视机等的)旋钮 the volume control knob 音量控制旋钮 2 a round handle on a door or a drawer (门或抽屉的)球形把手 3 a round lump on the surface or end of sth 疙瘩;节 4 ( especially BrE) a small lump of sth such as butter 小块(黄油等) 5 ( BrE) ( taboo, slang) a penis 阴茎 IDIOM with ˈknobs on ( BrE) ( slang) used to say that sth is a more complicated version of what you mention 有过之而无不及;更是如此;尤其突出 It isn't art—it's just a horror movie with knobs on! 那不是艺术,只是更加惊悚的恐怖片而已! knob knobs knobbed knobbing knob / nɒb ; NAmE nɑːb /
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knobknob /nɒb $ nɑːb/ noun [countable]
Word Origin
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1a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc:  He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened. a brass door knob I adjusted the volume knob and sat down.2a knob of something a small piece of something SYN  lump:  Melt a knob of butter in the pan.3British English spoken not polite a penis4with (brass) knobs on British English spoken old-fashioned used especially by children to reply to an insult:  ‘You’re fat and lazy.’ ‘Fat and lazy to you with brass knobs on!’
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knob

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Spoken:

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knobs[654]
旋钮(52%),把手(28%),节(11%),瘤(7%),圆丘(2%)
n.把手;瘤;球形突出物
vi.鼓起
vt.使有球形突出物
n.(Knob)人名;(匈、捷)克诺布

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