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knack

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noun

诀窍，窍门，天赋。

A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.

Examples :

"My sister has a knack for remembering birthdays; she never forgets anyone's. "

我妹妹很会记生日，她在这方面很有诀窍，从来不会忘记任何人的生日。

ability character quality achievement

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noun

小玩意，小摆设

A petty contrivance; a toy.

Examples :

"The child was easily amused, spending hours playing with a simple wooden block as if it were a precious knack. "

这孩子很容易满足，玩一块简单的木头就能玩几个小时，好像那是个珍贵的小摆设似的。

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noun

诀窍，窍门。

Something performed, or to be done, requiring aptness and dexterity.

Examples :

"My sister has a knack for drawing realistic flowers; she can capture their details with amazing dexterity. "

我妹妹画逼真花卉很有诀窍，她能以惊人的技巧捕捉到花的细节。

ability quality achievement character

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verb

发出咔哒声，碎裂。

To crack; to make a sharp, abrupt noise; to chink.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair would knack whenever I leaned back too far. "

每当我向后靠得太狠，那把旧木椅子就会发出“咔哒”一声。

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verb

装腔作势，拿腔作调。

To speak affectedly.

Examples :

"He tried to knack at the poetry reading, using a forced British accent, but everyone just thought he sounded silly. "

他想在诗歌朗诵会上装腔作势，拿腔作调，故意用一种做作的英国口音，但大家都觉得他听起来很傻。

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