knocker
knocker — 名詞
1. A metal piece attached to a front door. To signal your arrival, you lift the kno
門環
裝在門上用來敲門通知屋主的金屬物件
A metal piece attached to a front door. To signal your arrival, you lift the knocker and let it drop back down, making a knocking noise that people inside can hear.
The old brass knocker on the front door was shaped like a lion's head.
前門那個舊黃銅門環被雕成了獅頭的形狀。
shaped like an animal; often decorative
Indra lifted the heavy iron knocker and let it fall three times.
Indra 抬起沉重的鐵門環，讓它重重落下三次。
lift + let fall describes the action
Wei spent an hour polishing the tarnished knocker until it shone.
Wei 花了整整一個小時擦亮那個鏽蝕的門環，直到它閃閃發光。
The visitor reached for the knocker, but the door swung open first.
訪客伸手去拿門環，但門在他碰到之前就打開了。
- door knocker
the full, more explicit form of the same object
- door-knocker
sometimes hyphenated; same meaning
文法句型
a/the + knocker + on + door/building
常見錯誤
2. A person who often says negative things about other people or their work, rather
批評者
經常說負面話或挑剔別人的人
A person who often says negative things about other people or their work, rather than finding anything good to say.
The local theatre group ignored the knockers and put on a wonderful show.
當地的劇團不理會那些批評者，仍然呈現了一場精彩的演出。
ignore the knockers — common collocation
Every new idea has its knockers, but Hiro refused to let them discourage him.
每個新想法都有其批評者，但 Hiro 拒絕讓他們打擊自己的信心。
A few professional knockers wrote bad reviews before the restaurant even opened its doors.
幾位職業批評者在餐廳還沒開張之前就寫了負評。
Instead of being a knocker, try to offer helpful advice that people can actually use.
與其當一個只會挑剔的人，不如提供一些別人真正用得上的建議。
- critic
more neutral and formal; does not carry the same negative tone
- fault-finder
similar meaning but less common; focuses on finding small flaws
- detractor
more formal; someone who speaks against something publicly
文法句型
knocker + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is most common in informal British English. The word is often used in the plural (knockers) to refer to critics in general rather than a specific person.
常見錯誤
3. An offensive slang word for a woman's breasts. Using this word is disrespectful
胸部
對女性胸部的粗俗冒犯說法
An offensive slang word for a woman's breasts. Using this word is disrespectful and can be seen as sexist or degrading.
A male comedian was criticised for making jokes about his co-star's knockers on stage.
一位男喜劇演員因為在台上拿搭檔的 knockers 開玩笑而遭到批評。
criticised for using the word — shows social consequences
The network removed the scene after viewers complained about the word knockers.
電視台在觀眾抗議使用 knockers 這個詞之後，刪掉了那一幕。
Layla told her date that knocker jokes were not funny and asked him to stop.
Layla 告訴約會對象，拿 knockers 開玩笑一點也不好笑，請他停止。
The chatroom moderator deleted a post that used the word knockers to describe a female singer.
聊天室管理員刪除了一則用 knockers 來形容女歌手的留言。
文法句型
always used in the plural (knockers)
用法筆記
⚠️ This word is considered offensive and should be avoided in any polite or professional setting. It objectifies women and may cause serious offence. Even as a joke, using this word can damage relationships and reputations. This sense is always used in the plural form (knockers).