| 释义 |
conk² /kɒŋk/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr. 〈口〉
I ❶ vt.
〈美〉
1. 敲击…的头部
A book fell off the shelf and conked me on the head. 一本书从书架上掉下，打在我头上。
2. (用碱液等化学药剂)使(鬈发)变得平直
He never got his hair conked. 他的头发从来没弄平直过。
❷ vi.
1. (机械装置等)停止运转，失灵，突然出毛病
If your car conks (out) on a turnpike, wait for assistance. 如果你的汽车在高速干道上出毛病的话，那就等待救助吧。
2. 减慢；停止；减弱
The storm seemed to be conking (out) a bit. 风暴似乎正在稍稍减弱。
3. 昏过去
She saw a mouse and conked (out). 她看到一只老鼠就昏了过去。
4. 入睡，睡去；(因极度疲劳或烂醉而)快快睡去
I conked off (或 out) for a while after lunch. 我在午饭后睡着了一会。
We conked out right after the guests had left. 客人一走我们就累得(或醉得)倒头睡去。
5. 死去
I caught pneumonia. I almost conked (out). 我得了肺炎，差点儿死掉。
II n.
1. 敲在头(或鼻子等)上的一击
2. 〈英〉鼻子
3. 〈旧〉头
A persistent idea has been buzzing around in my conk. 一个驱赶不走的想法一直在我的头脑里萦回着。
4. 平直(或浅波浪)式发型
phr. off one's conk 发疯的，疯狂的 Why are you driving that old lady off her conk? 你为什么要逼得这位老太太发疯? [? conch 的变体] |