conk out

Related to word: conk

片語動詞

Definition

  1. When vehicles or other machinery conk out, they cease functioning or break down unexpectedly.

    (車輛或其他設備)突然故障,停止運行,突然失效

    • My car conked out just a few kilometers after I started driving.

      我的車剛開沒幾公里就突然故障了。

    • When the machine conks out suddenly, the production line comes to a halt.

      當機器突然故障時,生產線就會停擺。

    • This old computer tends to conk out unexpectedly.

      這台舊電腦經常會突然失效。

  2. to rapidly fall asleep or become unconscious suddenly

    迅速入睡;突然失去知覺

    • I conked out on the couch while watching television last night.

      昨晚我看電視的時候在沙發上睡著了。

    • After a busy day at work, he conked out the moment he sat down.

      工作忙碌一天後,他一坐下就睡著了。

    • She couldn't focus during the meeting and eventually conked out.

      她在會議中無法集中注意力,最後睡著了。