| 单词 | punch |
| 释义 | punch (once / 338 pages) 1vn 2vn 3n To punch is to hit hard with a closed fist. Boxers practice their sport when they punch a punching bag. Punch is also a party drink. But if you punch someone at the party, you won’t get any. Most of us occasionally imagine what it would feel like to punch a bully. You also punch when you make round holes in paper (with a "hole punch"), and you "punch the clock," or "punch in" when you officially register that you've started working for the day. Punch is also a fruity, drink — this potable punch comes from Sanskrit for "five," for the five ingredients in a similar sweet drink. There are also five fingers in a fist. Hum. WORD FAMILYpunch: punched, puncher, punches, punching+/puncher: punchers USAGE EXAMPLESDespite reeling from a collective gut punch, women who were opposed to President-elect Donald Trump channeled their sadness and rage into activism and organization. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) As the songwriters strummed guitars and punched lyrics into their phones, Pine’s children splashed in a swimming pool and a chef prepared brick-oven pizzas. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) They say one of the assailants punched the 51-year-old Trotwood man when he handed over his phone, causing him to fall to the ground. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1v deliver a quick blow to he punched me in the stomach Syn|Hyper plug hit deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument 2v drive forcibly as if by a punch the nail punched through the wall Hyper thrust push forcefully 3n (boxing) a blow with the fist 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper biff, clout, lick, poke, slug counter, counterpunch, parry a return punch (especially by a boxer) KO punch, Sunday punch, haymaker, knockout puncha hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing hooka short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent jaba quick short straight punch rabbit puncha short chopping blow to the back of the neck sucker punchan unexpected punch roundhousea hook delivered with an exaggerated swing blow a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon 1v make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation Syn|Hyper perforate pierce make a hole into 2n a tool for making holes or indentations 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper puncher center punch a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling) punch plierspunch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather tool an implement used in the practice of a vocation n an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl Hypo|Hyper fruit punch a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol) milk puncha punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices cupa punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl wassaila punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas fish house puncha punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup May winea punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff eggnoga punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor gloggScandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar champagne cupa punch containing a sparkling wine claret cupa punch made of claret and brandy with lemon juice and sugar and sometimes sherry or curacao and fresh fruit mixed drink made of two or more ingredients |
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