conk out

• 短语动词，指机器或发动机停止运转、出故障，也指人因精疲力竭而睡着或倒下。

A phrasal verb used to indicate that a machine or engine stops functioning, or that a person falls asleep or collapses from exhaustion.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Stop functioninginformal

   To suddenly stop working, especially a machine or engine.

   出故障

   • My car conked out on the highway.
   • The old refrigerator finally conked out.
   • The engine conked out just as we were leaving.

   同义词break downcut outdiefailgive outmalfunctionstall

   反义词functionoperaterunwork

2. informal

   To fall asleep quickly, often due to exhaustion.

   睡着

   • After the long hike, I conked out on the sofa.
   • He conked out as soon as his head hit the pillow.
   • The baby conked out during the car ride.

   同义词crashdoze offdrop offflake outnod offpass outzonk out

   反义词awakenrousewake

基本动词conk