Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

knock

Chinese translation:

挑剔;找...岔子

Added to glossary by clearwater
Oct 8, 2008 10:16
15 yrs ago
English term

knock

English to Chinese Social Sciences Sports / Fitness / Recreation carbon neutrality
Despite their efforts, players and teams advocating carbon neutrality are not without critics. David Roth, blogging for www.greenbuildingsnyc.com in April, admitted that "it's hard to {knock} a carbon-neutral professional sports event" such as the one the Nets hosted against Philadelphia on April 1. But he thinks it will take more than one game and lots of lip service to convince some fans of the Nets' environmental commitment.
Proposed translations (Chinese)
4 +1 批评,挑剔
5 +1 挑剔,吹毛求疵

Proposed translations

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批评,挑剔

knock:To find fault with; criticize
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+1
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挑剔,吹毛求疵

Knock: Informal. to criticize, esp. in a carping manner: He's always knocking everything.
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agree Yurek
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