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Definition of sock in English: socknoun sɒksɑk 1A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon. 短袜 Example sentencesExamples - His feet were now covered only by his wool socks, which would make less noise, but make footing slippery on the marble floor.
- Even with her wool sweaters, shirts, leggings, socks, and cloak, she was still cold.
- Cotton socks absorb moisture and keep feet drier than nylon socks.
- In that case, you might want to check out the regular, non-contrast, Land's End cotton rag or wool rag socks.
- The patient, who can use the device while sitting, places a cotton sock over his or her foot before the cuff is placed.
- In the evenings, my mother read to us, and we knitted socks and sweaters for my dad in the army, stoked the fire and listened to the radio, mainly to Children's Hour, and the news, of course.
- Wearing clean cotton socks will protect the feet from fungi living in your shoes.
- Dry your feet completely afterward, and wear cotton socks which let your feet breathe.
- She had removed her black boots at the door and had thick wool socks on her feet.
- I wear a bright orange fleece sweatshirt, some nylon running pants and wool socks.
- On not so cold days you can use a cycling sock, colder days require an upgrade to cotton socks and on the coldest days you can go wool.
- In more formal settings, black over-the-calf stretch nylon cotton or wool socks are fitting.
- These boots will give a good grip on wet decks and worn with woollen thermal or neoprene socks will keep your feet as warm as toast.
- The hallway was lined with black granite tiles and it felt slippery underneath my sock covered feet.
- I had changed out of my uniform in grey sweats and a navy UCLA sweatshirt, with thick socks on my feet.
- I put a dress over her hospital pajamas, socks on her feet, placed her in a chair and we had breakfast together.
- I've found that good quality wool socks from the Gap or even Target last a really long time and are both comfortable and stylish.
- Fleece picks up lint easily and a fleece garment washed with wool socks or terry towels will never look the same again.
- Madame Cholet, a kindly countrywoman who lived in the neighbouring house, knitted her woolly socks to keep her feet warm during pruning.
- In the States, wool mittens and socks are sometimes used as adornments in wedding ceremonies.
- 1.1 A removable inner sole placed inside a shoe or boot for added warmth or to improve the fit.
鞋垫 - 1.2 A white marking on the lower part of a horse's leg, not extending as far as the knee or hock.
（马小腿处的）白色标记。比较STOCKING a Welsh pony mare, black with four white socks Example sentencesExamples - Shorty is a 3-year old brown gelding with a star, strip, snip, connected lower tip, left front sock and right front pastern.
- Ranger is a 4-year old sorrel with a flaxen mane and tail, right hind sock, and left hind stocking.
2informal A hard blow. 〈非正式〉猛击 打在下巴上的一记重拳。 Example sentencesExamples - Apparently, it was my sock that broke the belt, so in other words it was my fault.
- The Maus mounted a 128 mm main gun that would punch through enemy armor like a thrown sock punches through a wall made out of gelatin.
- When he pulled up too hard on landing and porpoised into a stall the resulting crash hurt like a sock in the mouth.
- Instead of a hard sock in the arm, he got a soft smack in the arm.
- I was treated to a sock on the jaw by the same thugs later that night.
Synonyms blow, thump, punch, knock, bang, thwack, box, cuff, slap, smack, spank, tap, crack, stroke, welt - 2.1US mass noun Force or emphasis.
〈美〉实力；重点 we have enough speed and sock in our line-up to score runs 我们队球员有足够的速度和实力或跑垒得分。 Example sentencesExamples - If Martin can succeed, the lineup has enough sock elsewhere to cash in.
- Coming up from the minors is the right-handed-hitting Juan Uribe, who has good sock but can be undisciplined on breaking balls.
verb sɒksɑk [with object]informal Hit forcefully. 〈非正式〉猛击 Jess socked his father across the face 杰斯在他父亲的脸上重重地打了一拳。 Example sentencesExamples - Lanz was struck silent, and then socked Felix in the shoulder.
- Predictions were a coastal storm would meet the kind of weather that socked the Midwest earlier in the week.
- I would sock such people in the face, but my fingers are too cold even for that.
- We're so close, that when he grabbed at the Ding Dong, I only socked him reasonably hard in the arm.
- ‘I feel like socking you one,’ I said, surprised that indeed, I really did.
- Rao, the seasoned drummer, unsheathes his mridangam (a south Indian drum) from its cloth case and tunes its upper head, socking its rawhide binding with a rock to change the pitch.
- In another incident, a gang member socked me in the face.
- He says he socked a taxi inspector at the airport.
- The only thing that stopped him from socking Scott in the face was the fact that Jessi didn't look too happy.
- This produced the strange sensation of Jensen's head being rocked one way then the other as if being socked around each side of the head by twin sparring partners at the same instant.
- But this did nothing to stop Grant from fulfilling his end of the showdown; he socked Hearns with a straight right to the body and followed up with a left hook that must have made Hearns' cranium vibrate.
- My father turns around and Tristan socks him in the face.
- I punched him in the stomach before socking him in the eye.
- I socked you in the nose because you deserved it!
- The guy protested and laid a hand on Novak - who responded by socking him and threatening to knock his teeth out.
- I woke up ready to face the day without feeling as if I'd been socked over the head.
- I just hope he doesn't sock David on that heavily rouged jaw.
- So he did what most kids would do; he punched me in the eye, socked me in the stomach and stole my money.
- With that Amanda socked Austin in the face and Erika punched Eric in the stomach.
- He tapped Brett on the shoulder and socked one to him straight.
Synonyms strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabour, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, swat, whip, flog, cane, sucker-punch, rain blows on, give someone a beating, give someone a drubbing, give someone a good beating, give someone a good drubbing, box someone's ears
Phrasesbless your (or his/her/their) little cotton socks Used as an expression of endearment. you're so sweet, bless your little cotton socks Example sentencesExamples - Bless her little cotton socks, she says it a lot.
- "Sounds as if Asmodeus is kinda busy, though, bless his little cotton socks, soat least you're spared, you know, his real up close and personal attention."
- The official history of the short story is written by the professors of English Literature, God bless their little cotton socks.
- Well, bless my little cotton socks, it works!
- You just have to admit he tries hard, Bless his little cotton socks.
- Clive and Tommy, bless their little cotton socks thought that he was going to be killing us and they would have front row seats.
- As I mentioned, the latest administration (God bless their little cotton socks) has reacted rather strongly to this.
- Guy (bless his little cotton socks) stepped into the breach and made a few calls.
- Interestingly, the little beauty that is amplifier has continued to function throughout, bless its little cotton socks.
- Then as we were able to run we came out on a road and there were the walkers so they could short cut bless their little cotton socks.
knock (or blow) someone's socks off informal Amaze or impress someone. 〈非正式〉给某人留下印象；使某人吃惊 this dish will knock your socks off! Example sentencesExamples - I found each of these films individually wonderful, but together, they just knocked my socks off.
- Go in as a temp, knock their socks off - and who knows, you might find the job of your dreams right there.
- Chairman of the school's governors, Dave Waters said: ‘It has just knocked my socks off - we expected around 70 per cent in our favour - but 98 per cent is just unbelievable.’
- I just had one solo, so I blew some real good blues notes and knocked their socks off.
- The other kind of trailer is the one that knocks your socks off, stands your hair on end, sears the retina and leaves you gasping.
- So starting with our September / October issue, we will present a four-part series on training that I'm positive will knock your socks off.
- I'm also trying to put together a new site design using the latest whizzy web technology that'll knock your socks off and turn the blog-design world on its head.
- With reds, you can go from a light, easy-drinking variety to a full-bodied wine that can knock your socks off!
- I have discovered a drummer that will knock your socks off, his name is Carl Hupp.
- The salesman, referring to the just-invented diesel tractor, said, ‘I'm here to tell you about a machine that will knock your socks off.’
informal Surpass or beat. 〈非正式〉超过；打败 Example sentencesExamples - The half-year figures to June 30 show not just that the company's overseas operations are matching its domestic performance, but that its operations in Britain and the United States are knocking the socks off its Irish parent.
- The creation of blockbuster new products that knock the socks off the competition, sets a new standard for your industry, and even creates new market categories are ultimately the surest way to growth.
- Unless he knocks the socks off Mularkey and Clements this off season and preseason, he likely will be the backup in Week One of 2005.
- I've spent a lot of time in the swanky bars of London, Leeds and all other cities around the UK, but I have to say, Manchester in general knocks the socks off anywhere.
- I believe a professionally delivered security assessment knocks the socks off a classic penetration test for value and cost effectiveness.
- Gilbert agreed: ‘This is a 16 bit processor that knocks the socks off 32 bit.’
- The three top cheeses in the competition would knock the socks off most Continental varieties.
- This is an advanced anti-aging cream that knocks the socks off its pricier competitors.
- The 90's have seen the whole group, not just Paul, mature into great songwriters, to the point where their 2 ‘comeback’ albums knock the socks off all previous releases.
- So this week I've chosen three really simple dishes that take no time to prepare and knock the socks off any shop-bought stuff.
informal Do something with great energy and enthusiasm. 〈非正式〉全力以赴地做事 她表演得十分投入。 Example sentencesExamples - Club entertainments manager Norman Russon said: ‘Everyone had worked their socks off and we raised thousands of pounds.’
- Rock and dance your socks off to the tunes of DJ Steady B and guests from the Kidnapper Crew, whose films will be projected on the walls.
- Mrs Avison, 54, who has been headteacher at the school for five years, said: ‘Some of the pupils worked their socks off to get G grades.’
- And Rev Phillips reserved special praise for church-goers who had helped push forward the renovations: ‘They have worked their socks off over the last 20 years.’
- And within three minutes you're laughing your socks off, which is a good sign.
- They have worked their socks off to achieve it, which is wonderful.
- That said however, there's a great self belief in this team and the players will work their socks off for each other.
- Did I see you on the telly, singing your socks off in front of Simon, Sharon and Louis?
- My daughter and my granddaughters were sobbing their socks off.
- Prepare to laugh your socks off with the craziest clowns in town and top circus acts from all over the world at the Circus Hilarious show which takes place at Forum 28, Duke Street, on Wednesday, February 16, at 2pm and 5pm.
informal Make an effort to improve one's work, performance, or behaviour. 〈非正式〉努力改善自己的工作（表现或行为） Example sentencesExamples - I'll do my best to pull my socks up, get my act together, and make up for the lost time.
- At one stage the boys were huffing and puffing a bit but when the supporters shouted from the side I knew I had to pull my socks up and give it my all.
- ‘The authorities need to pull their socks up and I am hoping that after the election fever which is gripping the Town Hall is over, we can start the ball rolling,’ she says.
- County Hall chiefs have promised to pull their socks up after this comprehensive review.
- There's also no home page so I've got to pull my socks up and get that organised before next Tuesday when I start college and my spare time disappears.
- Then, and only then, players who begin to skip training sessions when all hope of league success had evaporated, would have to pull their socks up and knuckle down to realistic training throughout the entire season.
- We'll have to pull our socks up and get back to what we know we can do.
- This is the seventh year, although we've got to pull our socks up to win the Summer judging and make it seven on a trot.
- A more professional approach to the game has made each member of the side a better fielder, keener to win, no longer prepared to be pushed about by sides that could beat them if they pulled their socks up.
- Now we've finally been appointed it might hit home to one or two that they need to pull their socks up!
informal usually in imperativeStop talking. 〈英，非正式〉住嘴 Example sentencesExamples - Once she'd put a sock in it, I did what we all do when we're lost: I asked a nice man the way.
- So after a lifetime of being told to put a sock in it while you're on the job and in the field, where has this left you?
- Looking at her, I exhaled and shook my head, deciding to just put a sock in it for the evening.
- With enough bytes already spilled (somewhat heatedly) on the Web about this, I decided to put a sock in it.
- She's a really good audience, too; she'll listen to - and laugh at - my stupid jokes when everyone else just tells me to put a sock in it.
- Jack went and sat down in the chair next to me and made a face, ‘Eh, put a sock in it, you old hag.’
- Whatever transpires, never, repeat never, simply complain to the parents about the noise, inform your local police or neighborhood authority, or tell the budding basher to put a sock in it.
- The next time you want to weigh in on U.S. tax policy, with all due respect, put a sock in it.
- If a luminary on the campaign team goes ‘off message’ with a genuinely sensible observation, put a sock in it, pronto.
- How true, how very true, you are so wise, but put a sock in it, eh?
Synonyms be quiet, keep quiet, stay quiet, be silent, keep silent, stay silent, hold one's tongue, keep one's lips sealed
archaic The theatrical profession; drama. 〈古〉戏剧行业；戏剧 Example sentencesExamples - In the seclusion of a then inland Calvinistic college the seductions of the drama still pursued him, and sock and buskin made their prints all along the pages of the ‘Pastime.’
- Mills said he had given up his trade of glue-making for the sock and buskin, and he hoped soon to have an engagement at one of the minors.
informal Attack or make a forceful impression on someone. 〈非正式〉攻击；给某人留下深刻的印象 Example sentencesExamples - Yet, I feel the collaborative process, in which the script was developed, missed a good opportunity to really sock it to us.
- So anyway, what I was trying to say before I got all sidetracked was - sock it to me.
- I wanted to burst out laughing; Eliza was socking it to her!
- Thanks to the many readers who socked it to us for the spelling error.
- Me on the other hand, I was willing to sock it to them once in a while.
- That's right, sandals are made to be worn without socks, so don't let the fashion police spot you because they might end up socking it to you.
- Yes, on that show, yes, and I remember being amazed at it, that he was actually just there and he did sock it to me.
- It's also wrong to sock it to Hobson and Eastern Bays residents because they live in more expensive suburbs.
- The real question is: who is the audience for this curious little show, the latest from a line of gravely-voiced American actresses who could be leading nice quiet lives in rest homes but instead seem determined to sock it to us one more time?
- The company really socks it to you, however, if you want more OS support - increasing the OS support to three years costs another $1,400.
Phrasal VerbsPut money aside as savings. 〈北美〉储蓄，存钱 you'll need to sock away about $900 a month 你需要每月存大约900美元。 Example sentencesExamples - Of course, I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg doing so since I'd like to spend that time socking money away for when I do find a decent place to buy.
- That would be okay if I weren't trying to sock some cash away for a new set of wheels.
- People alive today know that there are not enough people in the workforce to support a public pension; they're trying to sock it away for their retirement.
- Anyway, I was saving up some money to do a little work on my car, but instead I'm going to sock it away for a scorpion tattoo.
- Many are also saddled with record debt and have squandered their 401's during the years when they should be aggressively socking it away.
- Other money has been socked away to earn interest in city reserve funds.
- That has allowed the government to put aside money for regional infrastructure projects and sock away millions into a rainy-day fund that can be tapped when oil prices are low.
- But all of the extra fees and hassles have yet to stop the vast majority of us from socking our money away in banks.
- We know what newsletters he gets and how much he's socked away in the stock market.
- She once again starts socking her benefit away for retirement.
Envelop or make impassable by inhospitable weather conditions. the beach was socked in with fog 海滩被浓雾所笼罩。 Example sentencesExamples - Right now the weather is kind of socked in there at base camp so we are not able to fly.
- The message they were getting was clear: we had been on this lollipop cruise for six weeks, got socked in with weather for a seventh, and now, finally, it was time to shut up and fly the hours.
- He thought the Alaska State Troopers might fly over, but said he didn't realize at the time that everyone else in the vicinity was socked in with snow as well, preventing any possible flight.
- Don't let the field get socked in with early morning fog or a decreasing ceiling when you no longer have enough fuel to get to your divert base.
- When the weather socked in again, the infantrymen and artillerymen were ready for the German main attack that took place on Christmas Eve.
- The coast was socked in with fog this morning, making an inland Southern California heat wave look like a mirage.
- In June the Monterey coast weather can be sunny or socked in.
- We found out Kosovo was socked in and the weather was getting worse (go figure!
OriginOld English socc 'light shoe', of Germanic origin, from Latin soccus 'comic actor's shoe, light low-heeled slipper', from Greek sukkhos. Old English socc was a ‘light shoe’. It goes back ultimately to Latin soccus ‘comic actor's shoe, light low-heeled slipper’, from Greek sukkhos. The phrase knock the socks off was originally US English from the early 19th century; pull one's socks up arose in the late 19th century; put a sock in it is early 20th century.
Rhymesad hoc, amok, Bangkok, baroque, belle époque, bloc, block, bock, brock, chock, chock-a-block, clock, doc, dock, floc, flock, frock, hock, hough, interlock, jock, knock, langue d'oc, lock, Locke, Médoc, mock, nock, o'clock, pock, post hoc, roc, rock, schlock, shock, smock, Spock, stock, wok, yapok Definition of sock in US English: socknounsäksɑk 1A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon. 短袜 Example sentencesExamples - In the States, wool mittens and socks are sometimes used as adornments in wedding ceremonies.
- His feet were now covered only by his wool socks, which would make less noise, but make footing slippery on the marble floor.
- The patient, who can use the device while sitting, places a cotton sock over his or her foot before the cuff is placed.
- I put a dress over her hospital pajamas, socks on her feet, placed her in a chair and we had breakfast together.
- In the evenings, my mother read to us, and we knitted socks and sweaters for my dad in the army, stoked the fire and listened to the radio, mainly to Children's Hour, and the news, of course.
- Cotton socks absorb moisture and keep feet drier than nylon socks.
- I've found that good quality wool socks from the Gap or even Target last a really long time and are both comfortable and stylish.
- She had removed her black boots at the door and had thick wool socks on her feet.
- Fleece picks up lint easily and a fleece garment washed with wool socks or terry towels will never look the same again.
- Madame Cholet, a kindly countrywoman who lived in the neighbouring house, knitted her woolly socks to keep her feet warm during pruning.
- Even with her wool sweaters, shirts, leggings, socks, and cloak, she was still cold.
- Dry your feet completely afterward, and wear cotton socks which let your feet breathe.
- Wearing clean cotton socks will protect the feet from fungi living in your shoes.
- I wear a bright orange fleece sweatshirt, some nylon running pants and wool socks.
- On not so cold days you can use a cycling sock, colder days require an upgrade to cotton socks and on the coldest days you can go wool.
- In more formal settings, black over-the-calf stretch nylon cotton or wool socks are fitting.
- The hallway was lined with black granite tiles and it felt slippery underneath my sock covered feet.
- These boots will give a good grip on wet decks and worn with woollen thermal or neoprene socks will keep your feet as warm as toast.
- I had changed out of my uniform in grey sweats and a navy UCLA sweatshirt, with thick socks on my feet.
- In that case, you might want to check out the regular, non-contrast, Land's End cotton rag or wool rag socks.
- 1.1 A removable inner sole placed inside a shoe or boot for added warmth or to improve the fit.
鞋垫 - 1.2 A white marking on the lower part of a horse's leg, not extending as far as the knee or hock.
（马小腿处的）白色标记。比较STOCKING Compare with stocking Example sentencesExamples - Shorty is a 3-year old brown gelding with a star, strip, snip, connected lower tip, left front sock and right front pastern.
- Ranger is a 4-year old sorrel with a flaxen mane and tail, right hind sock, and left hind stocking.
2informal A hard blow. 〈非正式〉猛击 打在下巴上的一记重拳。 Example sentencesExamples - The Maus mounted a 128 mm main gun that would punch through enemy armor like a thrown sock punches through a wall made out of gelatin.
- When he pulled up too hard on landing and porpoised into a stall the resulting crash hurt like a sock in the mouth.
- Instead of a hard sock in the arm, he got a soft smack in the arm.
- Apparently, it was my sock that broke the belt, so in other words it was my fault.
- I was treated to a sock on the jaw by the same thugs later that night.
Synonyms blow, thump, punch, knock, bang, thwack, box, cuff, slap, smack, spank, tap, crack, stroke, welt - 2.1US Force or emphasis.
〈美〉实力；重点 we have enough speed and sock in our lineup to score runs 我们队球员有足够的速度和实力或跑垒得分。 Example sentencesExamples - Coming up from the minors is the right-handed-hitting Juan Uribe, who has good sock but can be undisciplined on breaking balls.
- If Martin can succeed, the lineup has enough sock elsewhere to cash in.
verbsäksɑk [with object]informal 1Hit forcefully. 〈非正式〉猛击 Jess socked his father across the face 杰斯在他父亲的脸上重重地打了一拳。 Example sentencesExamples - The only thing that stopped him from socking Scott in the face was the fact that Jessi didn't look too happy.
- He tapped Brett on the shoulder and socked one to him straight.
- But this did nothing to stop Grant from fulfilling his end of the showdown; he socked Hearns with a straight right to the body and followed up with a left hook that must have made Hearns' cranium vibrate.
- Lanz was struck silent, and then socked Felix in the shoulder.
- The guy protested and laid a hand on Novak - who responded by socking him and threatening to knock his teeth out.
- With that Amanda socked Austin in the face and Erika punched Eric in the stomach.
- He says he socked a taxi inspector at the airport.
- I just hope he doesn't sock David on that heavily rouged jaw.
- Predictions were a coastal storm would meet the kind of weather that socked the Midwest earlier in the week.
- I woke up ready to face the day without feeling as if I'd been socked over the head.
- Rao, the seasoned drummer, unsheathes his mridangam (a south Indian drum) from its cloth case and tunes its upper head, socking its rawhide binding with a rock to change the pitch.
- I would sock such people in the face, but my fingers are too cold even for that.
- My father turns around and Tristan socks him in the face.
- I socked you in the nose because you deserved it!
- I punched him in the stomach before socking him in the eye.
- ‘I feel like socking you one,’ I said, surprised that indeed, I really did.
- So he did what most kids would do; he punched me in the eye, socked me in the stomach and stole my money.
- In another incident, a gang member socked me in the face.
- This produced the strange sensation of Jensen's head being rocked one way then the other as if being socked around each side of the head by twin sparring partners at the same instant.
- We're so close, that when he grabbed at the Ding Dong, I only socked him reasonably hard in the arm.
Synonyms strike, slap, smack, cuff, punch, beat, thrash, thump, batter, belabour, drub, hook, pound, smash, slam, welt, pummel, hammer, bang, knock, swat, whip, flog, cane, sucker-punch, rain blows on, give someone a beating, give someone a drubbing, give someone a good beating, give someone a good drubbing, box someone's ears - 1.1often be socked with Affect disadvantageously.
对…有不利影响 consumers have been socked with huge price increases 消费者深受物价暴涨之苦。 Example sentencesExamples - Historically, skippers who haven't maintained their boats, don't check on their boats regularly, and don't cooperate with the Coast Guard, have been more likely to be socked with a big fine.
- Instead, fans who purchase tickets on the phone or online are socked with a series of surcharges that boost the price to $35.60.
- But they have nevertheless turned around and socked the defendants with huge punitive damages that bore no relationship to the plaintiffs' own harm.
- The chemical industry suffers from low profit margins, and they're really getting socked by high natural gas prices, and that's also kept them from investing more in security.
- Banks were socked with losses totaling about $16 billion, according to the OCC.
- Then, investors were socked with the worst year of losses ever.
- A company spokeswoman said the change was made to comply with the product's foreign packaging… but the bottom line is that the American consumer is socked with a stealthy price increase.
- And the costliest, Hurricane Andrew, socked the U.S. with more than $26 billion in damage.
- His comments should act as a wake-up call to voters in wards like Hobson, Western Bays and Eastern Bays who are now going to be socked with vicious rates increases, solely on the basis of where they live.
- Key aspects of the restructuring plan are stalled in the Duma over concerns that consumers may be socked with huge tariff hikes.
- So, far from leveling the playing field, the system socks the smallest parties with an added financial disadvantage.
Phrasesknock (or blow) someone's socks off informal Amaze or impress someone. 〈非正式〉给某人留下印象；使某人吃惊 Example sentencesExamples - Chairman of the school's governors, Dave Waters said: ‘It has just knocked my socks off - we expected around 70 per cent in our favour - but 98 per cent is just unbelievable.’
- I have discovered a drummer that will knock your socks off, his name is Carl Hupp.
- So starting with our September / October issue, we will present a four-part series on training that I'm positive will knock your socks off.
- The salesman, referring to the just-invented diesel tractor, said, ‘I'm here to tell you about a machine that will knock your socks off.’
- Go in as a temp, knock their socks off - and who knows, you might find the job of your dreams right there.
- I'm also trying to put together a new site design using the latest whizzy web technology that'll knock your socks off and turn the blog-design world on its head.
- With reds, you can go from a light, easy-drinking variety to a full-bodied wine that can knock your socks off!
- The other kind of trailer is the one that knocks your socks off, stands your hair on end, sears the retina and leaves you gasping.
- I found each of these films individually wonderful, but together, they just knocked my socks off.
- I just had one solo, so I blew some real good blues notes and knocked their socks off.
informal Surpass or beat. 〈非正式〉超过；打败 it will knock the socks off the opposition Example sentencesExamples - The creation of blockbuster new products that knock the socks off the competition, sets a new standard for your industry, and even creates new market categories are ultimately the surest way to growth.
- The 90's have seen the whole group, not just Paul, mature into great songwriters, to the point where their 2 ‘comeback’ albums knock the socks off all previous releases.
- So this week I've chosen three really simple dishes that take no time to prepare and knock the socks off any shop-bought stuff.
- I've spent a lot of time in the swanky bars of London, Leeds and all other cities around the UK, but I have to say, Manchester in general knocks the socks off anywhere.
- I believe a professionally delivered security assessment knocks the socks off a classic penetration test for value and cost effectiveness.
- The half-year figures to June 30 show not just that the company's overseas operations are matching its domestic performance, but that its operations in Britain and the United States are knocking the socks off its Irish parent.
- This is an advanced anti-aging cream that knocks the socks off its pricier competitors.
- Gilbert agreed: ‘This is a 16 bit processor that knocks the socks off 32 bit.’
- Unless he knocks the socks off Mularkey and Clements this off season and preseason, he likely will be the backup in Week One of 2005.
- The three top cheeses in the competition would knock the socks off most Continental varieties.
informal Do something with great energy and enthusiasm. 〈非正式〉全力以赴地做事 她表演得十分投入。 Example sentencesExamples - Prepare to laugh your socks off with the craziest clowns in town and top circus acts from all over the world at the Circus Hilarious show which takes place at Forum 28, Duke Street, on Wednesday, February 16, at 2pm and 5pm.
- My daughter and my granddaughters were sobbing their socks off.
- That said however, there's a great self belief in this team and the players will work their socks off for each other.
- And Rev Phillips reserved special praise for church-goers who had helped push forward the renovations: ‘They have worked their socks off over the last 20 years.’
- Club entertainments manager Norman Russon said: ‘Everyone had worked their socks off and we raised thousands of pounds.’
- Rock and dance your socks off to the tunes of DJ Steady B and guests from the Kidnapper Crew, whose films will be projected on the walls.
- They have worked their socks off to achieve it, which is wonderful.
- Mrs Avison, 54, who has been headteacher at the school for five years, said: ‘Some of the pupils worked their socks off to get G grades.’
- And within three minutes you're laughing your socks off, which is a good sign.
- Did I see you on the telly, singing your socks off in front of Simon, Sharon and Louis?
informal Make an effort to improve one's work, performance, or behavior. 〈非正式〉努力改善自己的工作（表现或行为） Example sentencesExamples - There's also no home page so I've got to pull my socks up and get that organised before next Tuesday when I start college and my spare time disappears.
- ‘The authorities need to pull their socks up and I am hoping that after the election fever which is gripping the Town Hall is over, we can start the ball rolling,’ she says.
- Then, and only then, players who begin to skip training sessions when all hope of league success had evaporated, would have to pull their socks up and knuckle down to realistic training throughout the entire season.
- County Hall chiefs have promised to pull their socks up after this comprehensive review.
- We'll have to pull our socks up and get back to what we know we can do.
- This is the seventh year, although we've got to pull our socks up to win the Summer judging and make it seven on a trot.
- At one stage the boys were huffing and puffing a bit but when the supporters shouted from the side I knew I had to pull my socks up and give it my all.
- I'll do my best to pull my socks up, get my act together, and make up for the lost time.
- Now we've finally been appointed it might hit home to one or two that they need to pull their socks up!
- A more professional approach to the game has made each member of the side a better fielder, keener to win, no longer prepared to be pushed about by sides that could beat them if they pulled their socks up.
informal usually in imperativeStop talking. 〈英，非正式〉住嘴 Example sentencesExamples - So after a lifetime of being told to put a sock in it while you're on the job and in the field, where has this left you?
- Looking at her, I exhaled and shook my head, deciding to just put a sock in it for the evening.
- Jack went and sat down in the chair next to me and made a face, ‘Eh, put a sock in it, you old hag.’
- If a luminary on the campaign team goes ‘off message’ with a genuinely sensible observation, put a sock in it, pronto.
- With enough bytes already spilled (somewhat heatedly) on the Web about this, I decided to put a sock in it.
- She's a really good audience, too; she'll listen to - and laugh at - my stupid jokes when everyone else just tells me to put a sock in it.
- Once she'd put a sock in it, I did what we all do when we're lost: I asked a nice man the way.
- The next time you want to weigh in on U.S. tax policy, with all due respect, put a sock in it.
- Whatever transpires, never, repeat never, simply complain to the parents about the noise, inform your local police or neighborhood authority, or tell the budding basher to put a sock in it.
- How true, how very true, you are so wise, but put a sock in it, eh?
Synonyms be quiet, keep quiet, stay quiet, be silent, keep silent, stay silent, hold one's tongue, keep one's lips sealed
archaic The theatrical profession; drama. 〈古〉戏剧行业；戏剧 Example sentencesExamples - In the seclusion of a then inland Calvinistic college the seductions of the drama still pursued him, and sock and buskin made their prints all along the pages of the ‘Pastime.’
- Mills said he had given up his trade of glue-making for the sock and buskin, and he hoped soon to have an engagement at one of the minors.
informal Attack or make a forceful impression on someone. 〈非正式〉攻击；给某人留下深刻的印象 Example sentencesExamples - The company really socks it to you, however, if you want more OS support - increasing the OS support to three years costs another $1,400.
- So anyway, what I was trying to say before I got all sidetracked was - sock it to me.
- Me on the other hand, I was willing to sock it to them once in a while.
- I wanted to burst out laughing; Eliza was socking it to her!
- It's also wrong to sock it to Hobson and Eastern Bays residents because they live in more expensive suburbs.
- Thanks to the many readers who socked it to us for the spelling error.
- Yet, I feel the collaborative process, in which the script was developed, missed a good opportunity to really sock it to us.
- Yes, on that show, yes, and I remember being amazed at it, that he was actually just there and he did sock it to me.
- That's right, sandals are made to be worn without socks, so don't let the fashion police spot you because they might end up socking it to you.
- The real question is: who is the audience for this curious little show, the latest from a line of gravely-voiced American actresses who could be leading nice quiet lives in rest homes but instead seem determined to sock it to us one more time?
Phrasal VerbsPut money aside as savings. 〈北美〉储蓄，存钱 you'll need to sock away about $900 a month 你需要每月存大约900美元。 Example sentencesExamples - Of course, I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg doing so since I'd like to spend that time socking money away for when I do find a decent place to buy.
- Anyway, I was saving up some money to do a little work on my car, but instead I'm going to sock it away for a scorpion tattoo.
- But all of the extra fees and hassles have yet to stop the vast majority of us from socking our money away in banks.
- People alive today know that there are not enough people in the workforce to support a public pension; they're trying to sock it away for their retirement.
- Many are also saddled with record debt and have squandered their 401's during the years when they should be aggressively socking it away.
- That has allowed the government to put aside money for regional infrastructure projects and sock away millions into a rainy-day fund that can be tapped when oil prices are low.
- That would be okay if I weren't trying to sock some cash away for a new set of wheels.
- She once again starts socking her benefit away for retirement.
- Other money has been socked away to earn interest in city reserve funds.
- We know what newsletters he gets and how much he's socked away in the stock market.
(of weather) envelop. 〈北美〉（天气）笼罩 the beach was socked in with fog 海滩被浓雾所笼罩。 Example sentencesExamples - Don't let the field get socked in with early morning fog or a decreasing ceiling when you no longer have enough fuel to get to your divert base.
- When the weather socked in again, the infantrymen and artillerymen were ready for the German main attack that took place on Christmas Eve.
- We found out Kosovo was socked in and the weather was getting worse (go figure!
- The coast was socked in with fog this morning, making an inland Southern California heat wave look like a mirage.
- The message they were getting was clear: we had been on this lollipop cruise for six weeks, got socked in with weather for a seventh, and now, finally, it was time to shut up and fly the hours.
- Right now the weather is kind of socked in there at base camp so we are not able to fly.
- In June the Monterey coast weather can be sunny or socked in.
- He thought the Alaska State Troopers might fly over, but said he didn't realize at the time that everyone else in the vicinity was socked in with snow as well, preventing any possible flight.
OriginOld English socc ‘light shoe’, of Germanic origin, from Latin soccus ‘comic actor's shoe, light low-heeled slipper’, from Greek sukkhos. |