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punch

UK //pʌntʃ//US //pʌntʃ//

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。)

同义词:hit, strike, jab, thump, smack

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。)

同义词:blow, hit, beverage, drink, cocktail

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。)