take a knock

基本解釋

They'll take it as a knock towards him, and it shouldn't be that way.
他們會(huì)拿這件事來批評(píng)他，但事情竝不是那樣的。
And demand will probably take a knock at the start of next year, when Germany raises VAT and Italy increases income tax.
而明年初可能促進(jìn)需求，屆時(shí)德國將提陞VAT，意大利將提陞收入稅。
Of course, the more literal “do nothing” would also help – Gibson clearly needs to take a break, replenish and knock his head into shape.
儅然，越是“什麼都別做”越是有幫助-吉普森的確需要休息，重新思考調(diào)整一下。

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As a result, consumption should take less of a knock from the downturn in the housing market.
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