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问题: knock off和knock over的区别

以上两次都有撞到的意思,用法上有什么区别没有?

解答:

没错,意思很接近,简单的讲,knock off 更强调从原有的位置消失;而knock over 更强调姿态上的歪斜。除了撞倒,其实还有很多其他更常用的含义。

knock off 的常用例子:
Let's knock off at five o'clock. (休息的意思,公休)
The writer knocks off one book a year. (草率地出书)
She knocked off twelve pounds in a month. (减肥)
They knocked off one-third of the original price.(降价)
They decided to knock off the old lady. (杀人)
They are knocking off designer Swiss watches.(制造假货)
The gang knocked off two liquor stores in half an hour.(抢劫)


knock over 的常用例子:
Their resemblance completely knocked me over.(震惊)
They knocked over one bank and headed for another. (抢劫)