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.
[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; NAmEnɑːb/noun _handle_comp.jpg _knob.jpg 1a 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2a round handle on a door or a drawer (门或抽屉的)球形把手3a 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IDIOMwith 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!knobknobsknobbedknobbingknob/nɒb; NAmEnɑːb/
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knobknob /nɒb $ nɑːb/ noun [countable]
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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 somethingSYN 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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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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