
punching
词源
源自中古英语 'pouncen',来自古法语 'poinçonner'(打孔),最终源自拉丁语 'punctio'(刺穿)。14世纪开始用于表示'用尖锐工具刺穿',17世纪发展出'用拳头击打'的含义。
verb
❶ 用拳头击打,指用手握拳快速有力地击打某人或某物,通常带有攻击性或发泄情绪的目的。
“He was punching the wall in frustration.”
(他沮丧地用拳头砸墙。)
“The boxer kept punching his opponent in the face.”
(拳击手不断用拳头击打对手的脸部。)
❶ 打孔,指用工具在纸张、金属等材料上打出孔洞,常用于装订或装饰目的。
“She was punching holes in the paper to put them in a binder.”
(她正在纸上打孔以便装进活页夹。)
“The machine automatically punches tiny holes along the edge.”
(这台机器自动沿着边缘打出小孔。)
noun
❶ 拳击动作,指用拳头击打的行为或过程,常见于格斗运动或冲突场景中。
“His punching was precise and powerful during the match.”
(比赛中他的出拳既精准又有力。)
“The punching bag helps boxers practice their techniques.”
(沙袋帮助拳击手练习技术。)
❶ 打孔操作,指在材料上制作孔洞的工艺过程,常见于制造业或办公场景。
“The punching of metal sheets requires specialized equipment.”
(金属板的冲孔需要专用设备。)
“This punching creates perfect round holes every time.”
(这种冲孔每次都能打出完美的圆孔。)
常见短语
punching above one's weight — 形容某人表现得超出预期,尤指在与更强对手竞争时表现出色。
“The small company is punching above its weight in the competitive market.”
(这家小公司在竞争激烈的市场中表现超出预期。)
punching bag — 指拳击训练用的沙袋,比喻经常被批评或欺负的人。
“Don't treat me like your emotional punching bag.”
(别把我当成你发泄情绪的沙袋。)