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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++knack /næk/ noun informal  1  [singular]GOOD AT a natural skill or ability 〔天生的〕技能，本领 → talentknack for doing something Some people seem to have a knack for making money. 有些人好像天生就有赚钱的本事。knack of doing something Thomson’s knack of scoring vital goals makes him important to the team. 汤姆森能够打入关键球的本领使他在队中具有举足轻重的地位。2  have a knack of doing something informal British EnglishOFTEN to have a tendency to do something 有做某事的习惯 He has a knack of saying the wrong thing. 他总爱说一些不合时宜的话。n COLLOCATIONSverbshave a knackHe seems to have a knack for getting people to agree with him.get the knackOnce you've got the knack, you'll never forget how to do it.lose the knackHe proved that he hadn't lost the knack for scoring goals.adjectivesan uncanny knack (=an ability that seems surprising or strange)She has an uncanny knack for knowing what you're really thinking.an unhappy knack (=a knack that you would not want)He had the unhappy knack of making enemies.
    Examples from the Corpus
    knack of doing something• But like most of his colleagues in Hampden Babylon he had an uncanny knack of pushing the self-destruct button.• Chris Allison believes Gedge's forte is his knack of writing strong songs with a commercial edge.• Gore reportedly has a knack of forcing the president to make up his mind and move on.• He had found in school that he didn't seem to have the knack of making himself come.• I should guess that your little friend has a splendid knack of observation but no fictional powers.• Once you have got the knack of this you can do it anywhere, whenever you need it.• Smith has a second claim with his knack of producing wicket-taking spells at a brisk pace.• The knack of outline planting is to arrange a selection of these shapes in groups that are pleasing to the eye.    Origin knack (1300-1400) Perhaps from Dutch or Low German knak “(sound of) a sudden blow”, from the sound
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    knack
    knack /næk/ noun informal
     Date: 1300-1400
     Origin: Perhaps from Dutch or Low German knak '(sound of) a sudden blow', from the sound
    1. [singular] a natural skill or ability ⇨ talent
        knack for doing something
        Some people seem to have a knack for making money.
        knack of doing something
        Thomson’s knack of scoring vital goals makes him important to the team.
    2. have a knack of doing something British English to have a tendency to do something:
        He has a knack of saying the wrong thing.
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ verbs
       ▪ have a knack He seems to have a knack for getting people to agree with him.
       ▪ get the knack Once you've got the knack, you'll never forget how to do it.
       ▪ lose the knack He proved that he hadn't lost the knack for scoring goals.
    ■ adjectives
       ▪ an uncanny knack (=an ability that seems surprising or strange) She has an uncanny knack for knowing what you're really thinking.
       ▪ an unhappy knack (=a knack that you would not want) He had the unhappy knack of making enemies.


    knackBrE /næk/ 🔊NAmE /næk/ 🔊 noun [singular] (informal) a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn 技能；本领◆It's easy, once you've got the knack. 你一旦掌握这个技能就容易了。🔊🔊◆~ of/for (doing) sth He's got a real knack for making money. 他有赚钱的真本领。🔊🔊~ of doing sth a habit of doing sth 习惯；癖好◆She has the unfortunate knack of always saying the wrong thing. 不幸的是，她总是说错话。🔊🔊<titled tranID="24" status="1">equipment</titled>material ◇ gear ◇ kit ◇ apparatus

    These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity. 以上各词均指特定目的或活动所需的材料、设备、器材。

    • equipment the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 指特定目的或活动所需的设备、器材：◆camping equipment 野营装备◆a piece of equipment 一件设备
    • material things that are needed for a particular activity 指特定活动所需的材料：◆household cleaning materials 家用清洁剂◆teaching material 教学材料

    equipment or material? 用 equipment 还是 material？

    Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books, CDs, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items. * equipment 通常指固体材料，尤其是大型设备器材；material 除指小型固体材料外，还可指液体、粉末、书籍、信息光盘等。

    • gear the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity 指某种活动所需的设备、用具、衣服：◆Skiing gear can be expensive. 滑雪装备有时会很昂贵。
    • kit a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose 指用于特定目的的成套工具、成套设备：◆a first-aid kit 一套急救用品◆a tool kit 一套工具
    • apparatus the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task 指特定活动或任务所需的仪器、器械、装置：◆breathing apparatus for firefighters 消防员用的呼吸器◆laboratory apparatus 实验室仪器 NOTE Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes. * apparatus 尤具有科学、医学或技术等方面的用途。

    Patterns

    • electrical/electronic equipment/gear/apparatus
    • sports equipment/gear/kit
    • camping equipment/gear
    • a piece of equipment/apparatus