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knifepoint

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++knife·point /ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/ noun  at knifepoint using a knife to threaten someone 持刀威胁 An eighty-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint in his home. 一名80岁老翁在自己家中遭持刀抢劫。
Examples from the Corpus
knifepointIn October, while high on the drug crack, he raped and robbed a 17-year-old girl at knifepoint.A terrified bodybuilder was held at knifepoint by three burglars as they ransacked his disabled parents' home.In the latest incident a nineteen year old woman was raped at knifepoint as she walked home.Another white girl was robbed at knifepoint.
knife·point nounChineseSyllable
threaten Corpus using to a someone knife


knifepoint
knifepoint /ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/ noun
at knifepoint using a knife to threaten someone:
    An eighty-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint in his home.


knife·pointBrE /ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnaɪfpɔɪnt/ 🔊 nounat ˈknifepointwhile being threatened, or threatening sb, with a knife 在刀子威胁下She was raped at knifepoint. 她遭持刀强奸。🔊🔊