1·That joke of his was a bit near the knuckle, don't you think?
你不觉得他讲的那个笑话有点下流吗？
2·The show has been criticised for broadcasting scenes considered too near the knuckle for just after the watershed.
在刚刚经历转折点之后，这个演出被批评为传播近乎下流的场景。