ldoce_902_dknob /nɒb $ nɑːb/ noun [countableC] → nob1 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。
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 microscope 2 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 EnglishBrE spoken not politeHBH a penis 阴茎
4 with (brass) knobs on British EnglishBrE 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! ”