clout

英 [klaʊt]

美 [klaʊt]

n.  影响力; 势力; (用手或硬物的)击，打
v.  (尤指用手)猛击，重打

过去式：clouted　现在分词：clouting　过去分词：clouted　复数：clouts　第三人称单数：clouts　

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牛津词典

noun

• 影响力；势力
  power and influence
  1. political/financial clout
     政治 / 经济势力
  2. I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout with them.
     我知道他的观点对他们很有影响力。
• （用手或硬物的）击，打
  a blow with the hand or a hard object

verb

• （尤指用手）猛击，重打
  to hit sb hard, especially with your hand

柯林斯词典

• VERB 打;击
  If youcloutsomeone, you hit them.
  1. Rachel clouted him...
     雷切尔揍了他一下。
  2. The officer clouted her on the head.
     警察打了她的头。
  3. Cloutis also a noun.
     
  4. I was half tempted to give one of them a clout myself.
     我自己都特别想给他们某个人一拳。
• N-UNCOUNT 影响力;权势
  A person or institution that hasclouthas influence and power.
  1. Mr Sutherland may have the clout needed to push the two trading giants into a deal...
     萨瑟兰先生也许有能力促使两大贸易巨头达成协议。
  2. The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets.
     两家公司在金融市场有非常大的影响力。

英英释义

noun

• (boxing) a blow with the fist
  1. I gave him a clout on his nose
  Synonym:punchpokelickbiffslug
• a short nail with a flat head
  Synonym:clout nail
• special advantage or influence
  1. the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
  Synonym:pull
• a target used in archery

verb

• strike hard, especially with the fist
  1. He clouted his attacker

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