knock back
phrasal verbknock somebody back
- (British English) to prevent somebody from achieving something or making progress, especially by rejecting them or something that they suggest or ask
阻碍，妨碍（某人取得成果或进步，尤指以回绝方式） - (British English) to surprise or shock somebody
使某人大吃一惊（或感到惊讶） - Hearing the news really knocked me back.
听到这消息着实让我大吃一惊。
- Hearing the news really knocked me back.
knock somebody back something
- (British English, informal) to cost somebody a lot of money
用掉某人一大笔钱 - That house must have knocked them back a bit.
那房子一定花了他们不少钱。
- That house must have knocked them back a bit.
knock something back
- (informal) to drink something quickly, especially an alcoholic drink
很快喝掉（酒等）