knock down
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
Meaning: To reduce price
砍价、压价
Rebajar, regatear
(値段を)下げさせる、値切る
(가격을) 깎다, 값을 내리게 하다
To lower a price, often through negotiation.
降低价格,通常通过谈判。这是英式英语中常见的表达。
Bajar un precio, a menudo a través de negociación. Es una expresión británica.
価格を下げること。しばしば交渉を通じて。イギリス英語でよく使われる表現。
협상 등을 통해 가격을 낮추다.
Base verb: knock
Particle: down
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- I knocked them down to £50. 我把他们砍到了50英镑Los rebajé a 50 libras50ポンドまで値切った50파운드까지 깎았다.
- The price was knocked down. 价格被压下来了El precio fue rebajado価格が下げられた가격이 인하되었다.
- Can you knock it down a bit? 能便宜点吗?¿Puedes rebajarlo un poco?もう少し安くしてもらえますか?좀 더 깎아줄 수 있나요?
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: bargaining, negotiation, discounts
Tone: negotiating
✓ Do Say
- Knock it down砍价Regatear値切る깎다
Origin & History
From knocking down an auction price.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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