"knock up" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈnɑk/ /ˈəp

NAHK-uhp

UK

nˈɒk/ /ˈʌp

NOK-uhp

释义

In informal English, 'knock up' mainly means to make a woman pregnant (slang) in the US, or to quickly prepare something (especially a meal) in the UK.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnɑk/ /ˈəp

英式英语

nˈɒk/ /ˈʌp

简化发音

美式

NAHK-uhp

英式

NOK-uhp

语境中听

He accidentally knocked up his girlfriend.

Can you knock up some eggs for breakfast?

She was surprised to find out she was knocked up.

If you're hungry, I can knock up a sandwich in no time.