clout

英[klaʊt] 美[klaʊt]
  • n. 猛击;影响力
  • [英]破布.
  • v. 猛击
clouted clouted clouting clouts
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星级词汇:
  • clobberer n.修理鞋子或修补衣服的人
Noun:
  1. a target used in archery

  2. special advantage or influence;

    "the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull"

  3. a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood

  4. (boxing) a blow with the fist;

    "I gave him a clout on his nose"

Verb:
  1. strike hard, especially with the fist;

    "He clouted his attacker"

1. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.
女王有特权,但无真正的政治影响力.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. If the photocopier stops working just give it a clout.
如果那部影印机停止运转的话就敲它一下.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He has a lot of clout with the board of directors.
      他对董事会有很大的影响力。
    2. They gained considerable political clout.
      他们赢得了可观的政治影响力。