knock up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Meaning: To make something quickly (British) or make pregnant (American)
(英式英语)快速做某事、叫醒某人/(美式英语)使怀孕
Hacer algo rápidamente (británico) o dejar embarazada (americano)
(イギリス英語)急いで作る、起こす/(アメリカ英語)妊娠させる
(영국 영어) 후딱 만들다, 깨우다 / (미국 영어) 임신시키다
In British English, means to make quickly or wake someone. In American English, informal for making pregnant.
在英式英语中,意思是快速制作或叫醒某人。在美式英语中,是使怀孕的俗语。
En inglés británico, significa hacer algo rápidamente o despertar a alguien. En inglés americano, es informal para dejar embarazada.
イギリス英語では素早く作る、または誰かを起こすという意味。アメリカ英語では妊娠させるという俗語。
영국 영어에서는 빨리 만들거나 누군가를 깨우다. 미국 영어에서는 임신시키다라는 비격식 표현.
Base verb: knock
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- I'll knock up some lunch. 我来快速做个午饭Prepararé algo de comer昼食をパパっと作るよ점심을 후딱 만들게.
- Knock me up at 7am. 早上7点叫醒我Despiértame a las 7朝7時に起こして아침 7시에 깨워줘.
- Be careful with this term in America! 在美国要小心使用这个词!¡Cuidado con este término en América!アメリカでは気をつけて!미국에서는 이 표현 조심해!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: quick making, waking
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Knock something up (UK only)快速做preparar rápidamenteパパッと作る후딱 만들어 (영국에서만)
Origin & History
From knocking to wake someone, or quick construction.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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