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knuckle
['nʌk.l] noun countable
■one of the joints in the hand where your fingers bend, especially where your fingers join on to the main part of your hand 指节；（尤指）掌指关节
['nʌk.l] noun countable
near the knuckle UK informal
■about sex and so likely to offend people 近乎下流，近乎猥亵•Some of his jokes were a bit near the knuckle.他说的一些笑话有点近乎下流。
['nʌk.l] verb
Phrasal Verbs knuckle down informal
■to start working or studying hard 开始努力工作；开始用功学习•You're going to have to really knuckle down (to your work) if you want to pass your exams.如果你想通过考试，就必须用功学习。
['nʌk.l] verb
Phrasal Verbs knuckle under informal
■to accept someone's power over you and do what they tell you to do 屈服；认输
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