
punches
词源
源自中古英语 'punchen',可能受到古法语 'poinçonner'(刺穿)的影响,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'punctio'(穿刺)。
noun
❶ 指用拳头进行的击打动作,常见于拳击或打架场景中,强调快速有力的攻击方式。
“He threw several punches at his opponent during the match.”
(比赛中他朝对手挥了好几拳。)
“The boxer dodged all the punches skillfully.”
(拳击手灵活地躲过了所有攻击。)
❶ 指打孔机或类似工具在纸、金属等材料上打出的孔洞,常用于文件整理或工业加工。
“She used a hole puncher to make clean punches in the paper.”
(她用打孔机在纸上打出整齐的孔洞。)
“The machine leaves precisely spaced punches along the edge.”
(这台机器会在边缘打出间距精确的孔。)
verb
❶ 用拳头击打某人或某物,通常带有攻击性或运动竞技的目的。
“He punches the bag hard during his training sessions.”
(训练时他用力击打沙袋。)
“She punched him in the arm playfully.”
(她开玩笑地捶了下他的胳膊。)
❶ 使用工具在材料上打孔,通常指用打孔机等设备进行操作。
“She punches time cards every morning at work.”
(她每天上班都用打卡机打考勤卡。)
“The worker punches holes in leather belts with a special tool.”
(工人用专用工具在皮带上打孔。)
常见短语
pull punches — 指在批评或对抗中有所保留,不全力出击,常用来形容刻意减轻攻击力度的情况。
“The reviewer didn't pull any punches in his harsh critique of the film.”
(评论家对这部电影的尖锐批评毫不留情。)
pack a punch — 形容某物具有超乎预期的强烈效果或影响力,常用于形容饮品、言论或小型物品。
“This small chili pepper really packs a punch in flavor.”
(这颗小辣椒的味道出乎意料地辣。)