knob
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_902_dknob /nɒb $ nɑːb/ noun [countable] 1 Da round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc 球形把手；旋钮 He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened. 他本以为门是锁住的，但是转了一下把手门就开了。 a brass door knob 黄铜门把手 I adjusted the volume knob and sat down. 我调节好音量旋钮，坐了下来。 →5 see picture at 见图 microscope2 a knob of something PIECEa small piece of something 一小块某物 SYN lump Melt a knob of butter in the pan. 将一小块黄油放在平底锅中熔化。3. British English spoken not politeHBH a penis 阴茎4 with (brass) knobs on British English spoken old-fashionedLOT/VERY MUCH used especially by children to reply to an insult 更是那样〔尤为小孩反唇相讥时的用语〕 ‘You’re fat and lazy.’ ‘Fat and lazy to you with brass knobs on!’ “你又胖又懒。”“你才又胖又懒呢！ ”
Examples from the Corpus
knob• We install a knob which allows us to adjust the water level of the tank.• Locating the knob, he tugged.• I pulled the knob and out came a circular weight covered in purple velvet.• I chatter with enthusiasm whilst knobs of butter slide off the fishes' backs and sizzle to blister bubbles.• Book Week sets out every year to persuade children that life is not square and sits in the corner with knobs on.Origin knob (1300-1400) Middle Low German knobbeknob nounChinese
Corpus round you that thing turn or handle a
knob
knob /nɒb $ nɑːb/
noun [countable]
He thought the door was locked, but he turned the knob and the door opened.
a brass door knob
I adjusted the volume knob and sat down.
2. a knob of something a small piece of something
SYN lump:
Melt a knob of butter in the pan.
3. British English spoken not polite a penis
4. with (brass) knobs on British English spoken old-fashioned used especially by children to reply to an insult:
‘You’re fat and lazy.’ ‘Fat and lazy to you with brass knobs on!’
knob /nɒb $ nɑːb/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Middle Low German
Origin: knobbe
1. a round handle or thing that you turn to open a door, turn on a television etc:Language: Middle Low German
Origin: knobbe
2. a knob of something a small piece of something
SYN lump:
3. British English spoken not polite a penis
4. with (brass) knobs on British English spoken old-fashioned used especially by children to reply to an insult:
especially
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？
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。
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electrical/electronic equipment/gear/apparatussports equipment/gear/kitcamping equipment/geara piece of equipment/apparatus
