"knock for a loop" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈnɑk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫup

NAHK fer uh LOOP

UK

nˈɒk/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈuːp

NOK faw uh LOOP

释义

To surprise or shock someone very much, often in a way that is hard to recover from. Usually describes a strong emotional reaction to unexpected news or events.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnɑk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫup

英式英语

nˈɒk/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈuːp

简化发音

美式

NAHK fer uh LOOP

英式

NOK faw uh LOOP

语境中听

The news really knocked me for a loop.

Losing his job knocked him for a loop.

Her sudden arrival knocked us for a loop.

Honestly, that answer knocked me for a loop—I didn't see it coming.