danh từ
khớp đốt ngón taykhuỷ, đốt khuỷ (chân giò lơn, cừu...)(kỹ thuật) khớp nối ngoại động từcốc (bằng ngón tay)ấn bằng ngón tay gặp lạiDefinition of knuckle
knucklenoun
đốt ngón tay
/ˈnʌkl//ˈnʌkl/The word "knuckle" derives from the Middle English word "knekel," which in turn comes from the Old English word "cynegganlēac." The Old English word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic "knākeliz," meaning "joint." Initially, the Old English word "cynegganlēac" referred to any joint in the body, but by the Middle English period, it specifically referred to the joints in the fingers. This change may have been influenced by the Old Norse word "kni" which meant both "knee" and "finger joint." The spelling of the word changed over time, with "knekel" being pronounced "knokel" in Middle English. The word's pronunciation evolved further into its modern-day form of "knuckle." Today, the term "knuckle" is commonly used to describe the rounded, bony prominences at the top of the fingers and the base of the thumb. It has also been used in slang to refer to the head or face in a derogatory way, but this usage is less common.
Summary danh từ
khớp đốt ngón tay
khuỷ, đốt khuỷ (chân giò lơn, cừu...)
(kỹ thuật) khớp nối
ngoại động từ
cốc (bằng ngón tay)
ấn bằng ngón tay gặp lại
danh từkhớp đốt ngón taykhuỷ, đốt khuỷ (chân giò lơn, cừu...)(kỹ thuật) khớp nối ngoại động từcốc (bằng ngón tay)ấn bằng ngón tay gặp lạinamespace
any of the joints in the fingers, especially those connecting the fingers to the rest of the hand
bất kỳ khớp nào ở ngón tay, đặc biệt là những khớp nối ngón tay với phần còn lại của bàn tay
Example:
- She clenched the phone till her knuckles were white.
Cô nắm chặt điện thoại cho đến khi các đốt ngón tay trở nên trắng bệch.
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a piece of meat from the lower part of an animal’s leg, especially a pig
một miếng thịt từ phần dưới chân của động vật, đặc biệt là lợn
Example:
- knuckle of pork
đốt ngón tay của thịt lợn
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Idioms
near the knuckleHis act is too near the knuckle for me.
(British English, informal)connected with sex in a way that is likely to offend people or make them feel embarrassed
(give somebody/get) a rap on/over/across the knucklesWe got a rap over the knuckles for being late.
(informal)(to give somebody/receive) strong criticism for something
rap somebody on/over the knuckles | rap somebody’s knucklesThe company was rapped over the knuckles for broadcasting the interview. She was rapped over the knuckles by her boss for criticizing the company in the press.
(informal)to criticize somebody for something