to clout
01
猛击, 重击
to strike forcefully, especially using the fist
Transitive: to clout sb/sth
例子
The angered individual threatened to clout the troublemaker if the taunts continued.
愤怒的个人威胁说，如果嘲弄继续下去，就会猛击捣乱者。
In self-defense, she had to clout the attacker to escape from the dangerous situation.
为了自卫，她不得不猛击袭击者以逃离危险境地。
Clout
例子
She has enough clout to change the board's decision.
她有足够的影响力来改变董事会的决定。
His political clout helped push the bill through.
他的政治影响力帮助推动了法案的通过。
1.1
影响力, 人气
influence, fame, or popularity, often on social media
例子
She 's chasing clout with every post.
她通过每篇帖子追逐clout。
That influencer has serious clout.
那个网红有严重的影响力。
02
一记重拳, 毁灭性的一击
(boxing) a heavy blow delivered with the fist
例子
The boxer landed a powerful clout to his opponent's jaw.
拳击手向对手的下巴打出了一记有力的重击。
He gave the intruder a quick clout before running for help.
他在跑去求助之前，给了闯入者一记快速的重击。
03
宽头钉, 平头钉
a short, thick nail with a large, flat head, used to fasten sheet material (such as metal or roofing felt) to wood
例子
The roofer secured the shingles with galvanized clout nails.
屋顶工人用镀锌的宽头钉固定了木瓦。
He used a clout to attach the metal flashing to the shed.
他使用了一个宽头钉将金属泛水板固定在棚屋上。
04
地面靶, 远距离射击靶
(archery) a large target, traditionally a patch of cloth or a flag, placed on or near the ground for long‑distance shooting practice or competition
例子
She managed to hit the clout from 180 yards away.
她设法从180码外击中了靶子。
Archers gathered for the annual clout‑shooting tournament.
弓箭手们聚集参加年度地面靶射击锦标赛。
