conk
/kɒŋk/ (bre, ipa) · /kɑːŋk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkäŋk ˈkȯŋk/ (ame, mw)
conk — 名詞
- conksingular
- conksplural
1. a humorous or informal word for a person's nose, used especially in British Engl
鼻子
英式俚語對鼻子的幽默稱呼
a humorous or informal word for a person's nose, used especially in British English
The boxer took a punch right on the conk and stumbled backward.
拳擊手的鼻子狠狠挨了一拳，整個人踉蹌後退。
collocation: punch on the conk
Little Mei wiped her conk with the back of her sleeve after sneezing.
小梅打噴嚏後用袖子擦了擦鼻子。
The clown wore a bright red plastic conk that honked when squeezed.
小丑戴了一個鮮紅色的塑膠假鼻子，一按還會發出嗶嗶聲。
Amit caught a terrible cold and his conk would not stop running.
Amit 得了重感冒，鼻子一直流個不停。
用法筆記
This sense is highly informal and would sound strange in formal writing. It is most common in British English humorous contexts or old-fashioned slang.
常見錯誤
conk — 動詞
- conkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- conkshe / she / it
- conkedpast simple
- conking-ing form
1. to strike someone hard on the head, especially with a heavy object
敲頭
用重物猛擊頭部
to strike someone hard on the head, especially with a heavy object
A loose roof tile fell off and conked the postman right on the head.
一片鬆動的屋瓦掉下來，不偏不倚砸在郵差頭上。
conk + [person] + on the head
Karim accidentally conked his younger sister with the wooden toy train.
Karim 一不小心用木頭玩具火車打到了妹妹的頭。
The robber conked the security guard with a lead pipe and fled.
搶匪用鉛管重擊警衛的頭部後逃走了。
In the old comedy film, the chef gets conked by a frying pan every time he opens the cupboard door.
在那部老喜劇片裡，廚師每次打開櫥櫃門都會被平底鍋敲到頭。
文法句型
conk + [person] + on the head
conk + [person] + with [object]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrase 'conk someone on the head/on the noggin.' When the object is specified, use 'with' (conked him with a bat). The passive form 'get conked' is common in informal storytelling.
常見錯誤
2. to die, used informally and often humorously, especially about pets or in lighth
掛掉；死掉
幽默或俚語的說法，指死亡
to die, used informally and often humorously, especially about pets or in lighthearted contexts
The old family cat finally conked out at age eighteen last winter.
養了多年的老貓去年冬天掛掉了，享年十八歲。
phrasal: conk out = die (informal)
My goldfish conked out overnight and floated to the top of the bowl.
我的金魚過了一晚就掛了，翻著肚皮浮在水面上。
Uncle Budi joked that he planned to conk out on his own sofa, not in a hospital bed.
Budi 叔叔開玩笑說他要死也要死在自己家的沙發上，而不是醫院的病床。
- kick the bucket
similar informal/humorous register; slightly more common
- pass away
formal and respectful; opposite register to conk out
- croak
very informal slang for die; even cruder than conk out
文法句型
conk out
用法筆記
Almost always appears as 'conk out' rather than 'conk' alone. The tone is deliberately casual or humorous and would be inappropriate for formal condolences or serious announcements.
常見錯誤
3. to suddenly lose consciousness from exhaustion, heat, or illness; or to fall int
昏倒；睡死
因疲憊或高溫而昏倒或沉睡
to suddenly lose consciousness from exhaustion, heat, or illness; or to fall into a very deep sleep from tiredness
After running the marathon, Lukas conked out on the grass before reaching his car.
Lukas 跑完馬拉松後累倒在草地上，連車都還沒走到。
conk out = collapse from exhaustion
The summer heat was so intense that three hikers nearly conked out on the trail.
夏天的酷熱實在太驚人，有三個登山客差點在山徑上昏倒。
Ananya stayed up all night writing her thesis and conked out at her desk at dawn.
Ananya 熬夜寫論文，天亮時直接趴在桌上睡著了。
The toddler conked out in his car seat just five minutes into the drive home.
小小孩上車才五分鐘就在安全座椅上睡得不省人事。
文法句型
conk out
用法筆記
This sense of 'conk out' is the most common one in everyday speech. Unlike the 'die' sense, it is perfectly natural for people and carries no harsh or insensitive tone — it simply means falling asleep or fainting from exhaustion.
常見錯誤
4. if a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment conks out, it suddenly stops workin
故障；壞掉
機器或車輛突然停止運作
if a machine, vehicle, or piece of equipment conks out, it suddenly stops working, usually because of a mechanical problem
Our car conked out on the highway and we had to call a tow truck.
我們的車在高速公路上拋錨了，只好打電話叫拖吊車。
conk out = break down (vehicles)
The old refrigerator finally conked out and we lost all the frozen food.
老冰箱終於壞掉了，冷凍庫裡的食物全部報銷。
Diego's laptop conked out right before he saved his final project.
Diego 的筆電在儲存期末報告的前一刻突然掛掉。
The generator conked out during the typhoon, leaving the whole building in darkness.
颱風期間發電機故障了，整棟大樓陷入一片漆黑。
- break down
neutral register; implies a more serious or lasting failure
- die
informal; used for engines and electronics that stop completely
- give out
slightly more formal; implies the object can no longer function
- work
neutral opposite
- run smoothly
describes good functioning
文法句型
conk out
用法筆記
Used for mechanical or electronic devices that stop functioning unexpectedly. Unlike 'break down' which can suggest a serious long-term problem, 'conk out' sometimes implies a temporary or minor failure. Common for vehicles, small appliances, and electronics.