英语词汇“punch”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

punch

(pʌntʃ )

Word forms: punches , punching , punched

1. verb B2

If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist.

After punching him on the chin she wound up hitting him over the head. [VERB noun]

He punched the wall angrily, then spun round to face her. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: hit, strike, box, smash

In American English, punch out means the same as punch.

'I almost lost my job today.'—'What happened?'—'Oh, I punched out this guy.' [VERB PARTICLE noun]

In the past, many kids would settle disputes by punching each other out. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

Punch is also a noun.

He was hurting Johansson with body punches in the fourth round.

puncher Word forms: punchers countable noun B2

...the awesome range of blows which have confirmed him as boxing's hardest puncher.

2. verb B2

If you punch the air, you put one or both of your fists forcefully above your shoulders as a gesture of delight or victory.

At the end, Graf punched the air in delight, a huge grin on her face. [VERB noun]

3. verb

If you punch something such as the buttons on a keyboard, you touch them in order to store information on a machine such as a computer or to give the machine a command to do something.

Mrs. Baylor strode to the elevator and punched the button. [VERB noun]

4. verb

If you punch holes in something, you make holes in it by pushing or pressing it with something sharp.

I took a ballpoint pen and punched a hole in the carton. [VERB noun + in]

Synonyms: pierce, cut, bore, drill

5. countable noun

A punch is a tool that you use for making holes in something.

Make two holes with a hole punch.

6. uncountable noun

If you say that something has punch, you mean that it has force or effectiveness.

My nervousness made me deliver the vital points of my address without sufficient punch.

Hurricane Andrew may be slowly losing its punch, but its winds are still around 100 miles an hour.

7. variable noun

Punch is a drink made from wine or spirits mixed with things such as sugar, lemons, and spices.

8. to pull your punches phrase

If you say that someone does not pull their punches when they are criticizing a person or thing, you mean that they say exactly what they think, even though this might upset or offend people.

She has a reputation for getting at the guts of a subject and never pulling her punches.

9. to pack a punch phrase [VERB inflects]

If something packs a punch, it has a very powerful effect.

W. Somerset Maugham's novel still packs an emotional punch.

Phrasal verbs:

punch in

phrasal verb

If you punch in a number on a machine or punch numbers into it, you push the machine's buttons or keys in order to give it a command to do something.

You can bank by phone in the U.S.A., punching in account numbers on the phone. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

Punch your credit card number into the keypad. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

Idioms:

pack a punch

to have a very powerful effect

Arthur Miller's classic play 'Death of a Salesman' still packs a punch.

pleased as punch

very pleased

Branfoot announced he was as pleased as punch with his team's performance.

punch above your weight [British, journalism]

to have more influence or power than you would be expected to have

The small Florida city of Tallahassee has always considered itself to punch above its weight when it comes to sport.

punch your weight [British, journalism]

to have as much influence or power as you would be expected to have

There are some North-Easterners who feel that the North will never be able to punch its weight against the affluent South-East.

Collocations:

emotional punch

It was never sensationalised or over-dramatised, and - spoiler alert - seeing the real people at the end delivered a phenomenally emotional punch.

The Sun

And the film doesn't have the emotional punch of the book.

Times, Sunday Times

Nothing can top the emotional punch of this epic concerto.

Times,Sunday Times

Gorilla, polar bear, tiger, all the species of albatross, all five species of rhino: endangered species that carry a genuine emotional punch for us humans.

Times, Sunday Times

And the other main characters' arcs will be tied up in a way that will be sure to pack an emotional punch.

Times, Sunday Times

punch the air

He made a fist and punched the air.

Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)

He was funny when he spoke and his falsetto vocals could still stir fans to punch the air with delight.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The crowd punched the air and copied his complex handclaps.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

They wear apologetic grins and try not to punch the air at the thought of their billing.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Ditto his opponent, who likes to punch the air and rouse the crowd when he wins an important leg or set.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

rum punch

Those in the stands, at least, could then take a consoling swig on the rum punch to restore their equilibrium.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

All under the umbrella of networking over a rum punch or three.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Her rum punch is also legendary.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

End the day watching live bands, steel drums and limbo dancers, accompanied by a soothing rum punch.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

throw a punch

Deacon was sent off after the incident for appearing to throw a punch.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

He threw a punch so good his jacket disappeared.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Biden is known as a bareknuckle fighter who can throw a punch with charm.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Translations:

Chinese: 拳打, 混合饮料, 拳打

Japanese: パンチ飲み物, パンチ殴打, げんこつをくらわす

单词	punch
释义	punch (pʌntʃ ) Word forms: punches , punching , punched 1. verb B2 If you punch someone or something, you hit them hard with your fist. After punching him on the chin she wound up hitting him over the head. [VERB noun] He punched the wall angrily, then spun round to face her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: hit, strike, box, smash In American English, punch out means the same as punch. 'I almost lost my job today.'—'What happened?'—'Oh, I punched out this guy.' [VERB PARTICLE noun] In the past, many kids would settle disputes by punching each other out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Punch is also a noun. He was hurting Johansson with body punches in the fourth round. puncher Word forms: punchers countable noun B2 ...the awesome range of blows which have confirmed him as boxing's hardest puncher. 2. verb B2 If you punch the air, you put one or both of your fists forcefully above your shoulders as a gesture of delight or victory. At the end, Graf punched the air in delight, a huge grin on her face. [VERB noun] 3. verb If you punch something such as the buttons on a keyboard, you touch them in order to store information on a machine such as a computer or to give the machine a command to do something. Mrs. Baylor strode to the elevator and punched the button. [VERB noun] 4. verb If you punch holes in something, you make holes in it by pushing or pressing it with something sharp. I took a ballpoint pen and punched a hole in the carton. [VERB noun + in] Synonyms: pierce, cut, bore, drill 5. countable noun A punch is a tool that you use for making holes in something. Make two holes with a hole punch. 6. uncountable noun If you say that something has punch, you mean that it has force or effectiveness. My nervousness made me deliver the vital points of my address without sufficient punch. Hurricane Andrew may be slowly losing its punch, but its winds are still around 100 miles an hour. 7. variable noun Punch is a drink made from wine or spirits mixed with things such as sugar, lemons, and spices. 8. to pull your punches phrase If you say that someone does not pull their punches when they are criticizing a person or thing, you mean that they say exactly what they think, even though this might upset or offend people. She has a reputation for getting at the guts of a subject and never pulling her punches. 9. to pack a punch phrase [VERB inflects] If something packs a punch, it has a very powerful effect. W. Somerset Maugham's novel still packs an emotional punch. Phrasal verbs: punch in phrasal verb If you punch in a number on a machine or punch numbers into it, you push the machine's buttons or keys in order to give it a command to do something. You can bank by phone in the U.S.A., punching in account numbers on the phone. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Punch your credit card number into the keypad. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Idioms: pack a punch to have a very powerful effect Arthur Miller's classic play 'Death of a Salesman' still packs a punch. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers pleased as punch very pleased Branfoot announced he was as pleased as punch with his team's performance. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers punch above your weight [British, journalism] to have more influence or power than you would be expected to have The small Florida city of Tallahassee has always considered itself to punch above its weight when it comes to sport. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers punch your weight [British, journalism] to have as much influence or power as you would be expected to have There are some North-Easterners who feel that the North will never be able to punch its weight against the affluent South-East. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: emotional punch It was never sensationalised or over-dramatised, and - spoiler alert - seeing the real people at the end delivered a phenomenally emotional punch. The Sun And the film doesn't have the emotional punch of the book. Times, Sunday Times Nothing can top the emotional punch of this epic concerto. Times,Sunday Times Gorilla, polar bear, tiger, all the species of albatross, all five species of rhino: endangered species that carry a genuine emotional punch for us humans. Times, Sunday Times And the other main characters' arcs will be tied up in a way that will be sure to pack an emotional punch. Times, Sunday Times punch the air He made a fist and punched the air. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) He was funny when he spoke and his falsetto vocals could still stir fans to punch the air with delight. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The crowd punched the air and copied his complex handclaps. Times, Sunday Times (2010) They wear apologetic grins and try not to punch the air at the thought of their billing. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Ditto his opponent, who likes to punch the air and rouse the crowd when he wins an important leg or set. Times, Sunday Times (2015) rum punch Those in the stands, at least, could then take a consoling swig on the rum punch to restore their equilibrium. Times, Sunday Times (2015) All under the umbrella of networking over a rum punch or three. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Her rum punch is also legendary. Times, Sunday Times (2014) End the day watching live bands, steel drums and limbo dancers, accompanied by a soothing rum punch. Times, Sunday Times (2010) throw a punch Deacon was sent off after the incident for appearing to throw a punch. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He threw a punch so good his jacket disappeared. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Biden is known as a bareknuckle fighter who can throw a punch with charm. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Translations: Chinese: 拳打, 混合饮料, 拳打 Japanese: パンチ飲み物, パンチ殴打, げんこつをくらわす
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