单词 | punch |
释义 | Word Frequency punch 1(pʌntʃ) verb 1. to strike blows (at), esp with a clenched fist 2. (transitive) Western US to herd or drive (cattle), esp for a living 3. (transitive) to poke or prod with a stick or similar object 4. punch above one's weight noun 5. a blow with the fist 6. informal telling force, point, or vigour his arguments lacked punch 7. pull one's punches Derived forms puncher (ˈpuncher) noun Word origin C15: perhaps a variant of pounce2Word Frequency punch 2(pʌntʃ) noun 1. a tool or machine for piercing holes in a material 2. any of various tools used for knocking a bolt, rivet, etc, out of a hole 3. a tool or machine used for stamping a design on something or shaping it by impact 4. the solid die of a punching machine for cutting, stamping, or shaping material 5. computing a device, such as a card punch or tape punch, used for making holes in a card or paper tape 6. centre punch verb 7. (transitive) to pierce, cut, stamp, shape, or drive with a punch Word origin C14: shortened from puncheon, from Old French ponçon; see puncheon2Word Frequency punch 3(pʌntʃ) noun any mixed drink containing fruit juice and, usually, alcoholic liquor, generally hot and spiced Word origin C17: perhaps from Hindi pānch, from Sanskrit pañca five; the beverage originally included five ingredientsWord Frequency Punch(pʌntʃ) noun the main character in the traditional children's puppet show Punch and Judy |
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