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punches

UK //ˈpʌntʃɪz//US //ˈpʌntʃɪz//

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。)

同义词:hits, strikes, blows, jabs, holes

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。)

同义词:hits, strikes, perforates, punctuates, drills

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。)