knock (some) sense into someone

相关词: knock

成语

Definition

  1. To use forceful methods to make someone behave more reasonably or stop being foolish.

    以強硬的方式使某人變得理智或不再愚蠢。

    • He needs someone to knock some sense into him and make him see reason.

      他需要有人來點醒他,讓他明白道理。

    • Maybe a failed experience will knock some sense into him.

      也許一次失敗的經歷會讓他醒悟過來。

    • I've tried reasoning with him, but sometimes you need to knock some sense into him to make him understand.

      我試過和他講道理,但有時候你需要點醒他才能讓他明白。