| 释义 |
punch¹ /pʌntʃ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. (尤指用拳)猛击；攻击
He punched the man in (或 on) the nose. 他对着那人的鼻子猛击一拳。
The goalkeeper punched away another shot. 守门员用拳挡开了又一次射门。
There is a lot of juice in the tip. Everyone is punching the bag. 这条秘密消息油水很多，人人都在向这个目标进攻。
2. 用力推进(或推出)
She punched the pillow behind her head. 她把枕头塞到脑后。
The rocket punched its way out of the atmosphere. 火箭猛力冲出大气层。
The heavyweight politician not only knows his strength but punches his weight as well. 这个重量级政客不但知晓自己的实力，而且还竭力使他的实力发挥影响。
3. 挥击(球)
4. 用力击，用力按；(通过按键、杠杆等)使运转；按键发出
punch the first button on a keyboard 按键盘上的第一个键
punch the elevator button 按电梯按钮
punch a typewriter 按键打字
punch on the car radio 啪地打开汽车上的收音机
punch codes into a computer 按键把代码输入计算机
punch out numbers on a telephone 在电话键盘上按号码
5. 〈口〉生动有力地表达
punch a spoken line 有力地演述一句台词
6. (用棒)戳，刺
7. 〈美〉(用刺棒)赶(牲口)，放牧(牲口)
punch cattle for a living 牧畜谋生
❷ vi.
用拳猛击；攻击；用力推进
He punched down with his fist, hitting Tom's face. 他挥拳猛击下去，打在汤姆的脸上。
Their attack punched home. 他们的进攻击中要害。
The stock market rallied punching through the 1000 barrier. 股市价格回升，冲破了一千点大关。
II n.
1. 一拳，一击；用拳打击的能力
land a punch 打一拳
He gave the bully a punch in the mouth. 他对着那恶棍的嘴巴打了一拳。
a boxer with a strong punch 出拳有力的拳击手
2. 〈口〉力量，活力；效力
political punch 政治力量
His arguments lacked punch. 他的论点缺乏力量。
[? pounce³ 的变体] phr. beat to the punch 〈口〉比…先行动 She beat him to the punch by having her say before he had a chance to speak. 在他还没有机会说话以前，她便抢先发了言。pack a punch 〈口〉1. (拳击手)能够猛击 They both pack quite a punch. 他们两人出拳都很猛。2. 具有力量， (强)有力 The nuclear bomb packed a punch equivalent to 1000 tons of TNT. 那颗核弹有相当于1000吨梯恩梯炸药的力量。That whisky packs a punch. 那威士忌酒劲很大。3. (辩论等时)使用直率有力的语言 The editorial packed an uncommon kind of punch to reveal the hopeful elements in the grimmest situation. 社论以非凡的雄辩揭示出最为严酷形势下尚具有希望的因素。pull (one's) punch(es) 〈口〉1. (拳击时)故意不用力击，故意轻击 2. 故意不猛烈攻击 (或批评等)；谨慎 (或婉转)地行动 (或讲话)My boss was furious about my mistake — he shouted at me and didn't pull any punches (或 pulled no punches). 老板对我的过失大发雷霆——他冲着我大叫大嚷，毫不留情。They generally pull their punches when offering advice. 他们在提出劝告时通常用委婉方式表达。punch above one's weight 见 weight
punch it out 打个明白
When you're a new kid in town, you always have to punch it out with the kids the first day or so. 倘若你是新来乍到，那你就得在开头的一两天里跟城里的孩子们打出个输赢来。
punch out 〈口〉
1. 痛打，狠揍
2. 从飞机(或其他飞行器)弹出
punch sb.'s lights out 见 lights
punch up 1. 痛打，狠揍
2. (摄影、录音等时)加强，增强(光、音等)
3. 【计】打键吊出软件程序
roll with a (或 the) punch 1. 缓冲对方来拳的力量
2. 减轻(或避开)正面冲击；从容应付困难 |