knock up
US /nɑːk ʌp/
UK /nɑːk ʌp/
1.
使怀孕
to make a woman pregnant
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He accidentally knocked up his girlfriend.
他意外地使他的女朋友怀孕了。
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She got knocked up before finishing college.
她大学还没毕业就怀孕了。
2.
快速搭建, 匆忙制作
to make or build something quickly and roughly
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They managed to knock up a temporary shelter before the storm hit.
他们在暴风雨来临前设法搭起了一个临时避难所。
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Can you knock up a quick meal for us?
你能给我们做一顿快餐吗？