| 释义 |
knuckle/ˈnʌk(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 the bone at a finger joint, esp. that adjoining the hand 指节(尤指手指关节) 2a a projection of the carpal or tarsal joint of a quadruped (四足动物的)腕关节，跗关节 b a joint of meat consisting of this with the adjoining parts, esp. of bacon or pork (尤指熏猪肉的)肘；蹄 ●v. tr. strike, press, or rub with the knuckles (指关节)叩击(或压、碰、擦) □ go the knuckle Austral. slang fight, punch [澳] [俚语]搏斗，用拳猛击 □ knuckle down (often foll. by 常后跟 to) 1 apply oneself seriously (to a task etc.) 开始认真工作，干劲十足地(工作等) 2 (also 亦作 knuckle under) give in; submit 屈服；认输 □ rap on (or over) the knuckles see 见 RAP1 □ knuckly adj.[Middle English knokel from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch knökel, diminutive of knoke ‘bone’] |