
punch
词源
源自中古英语 'punchen',可能受到古法语 'poinçonner'(刺穿、打孔)的影响,最终来自拉丁语 'punctio'(刺穿)。
verb
❶ 用拳头猛击某人或某物,通常带有攻击性或愤怒的情绪。
“He punched the wall in frustration.”
(他因沮丧而猛击墙壁。)
“She punched him in the face during the argument.”
(在争吵中,她一拳打在他脸上。)
❶ 用工具或机器在物体上打孔或压印,通常用于制作标记或装饰。
“She punched holes in the paper to fit in the binder.”
(她在纸上打孔以便装进活页夹。)
“The machine punches the metal sheets into shape.”
(机器将金属板冲压成型。)
noun
❶ 用拳头进行的击打动作,通常指快速有力的打击。
“He gave him a hard punch on the shoulder.”
(他重重地在他肩膀上打了一拳。)
“The punch knocked him to the ground.”
(这一拳把他打倒在地。)
❶ 一种用果汁、酒和其他配料混合而成的甜味饮料,常用于聚会或庆祝场合。
“They served fruit punch at the party.”
(聚会上提供了水果潘趣酒。)
“The punch was spiked with rum.”
(潘趣酒里加了朗姆酒。)
常见短语
pack a punch — 形容某物具有强大的效果或影响力,通常用于描述饮料、言语或行动。
“This cocktail really packs a punch!”
(这款鸡尾酒劲头十足!)
pull one's punches — 故意减轻打击力度,比喻在批评或行动中有所保留。
“The coach didn't pull any punches in his criticism.”
(教练在批评时毫不留情。)