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語源

Possibly an onomatopoeic imitation of the sound of a stalling internal combustion engine. Possibly coined by British motorcyclists circa 1910.

動詞

conk out (三人称単数 現在形 conks out, 現在分詞 conking out, 過去形および過去分詞形 conked out)

1. (intransitive, informal) To fall fast asleep; to sleep soundly.

   Synonym: zonk out

   He wasn't there, just the dog, conked out on the porch.

2. (intransitive, informal) To stop functioning.

   The old car conked out halfway up the hill.

   • 2016, Joseph Henrich, chapter 5, in The Secret of Our Success […] , Princeton: Princeton University Press, →ISBN:

     So, if you want to race your dog, plan a 25-kilometer race on a hot summer day. He'll conk out.

3. (intransitive, informal) To die.

   He lived to be 90, then conked out in his sleep.