uppercut

/ˈʌpəkʌt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌpərkʌt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈə-pər-ˌkət/ (ame, mw)

uppercut — noun

1. a short, powerful punch thrown upward from a bent arm, aimed at the chin or jaw

1.名詞B2
釋義

a short, powerful punch thrown upward from a bent arm, aimed at the chin or jaw and used especially in boxing

例句

Ravi knocked out his opponent with a powerful uppercut to the jaw in round three.

collocation: powerful uppercut

The coach showed the young fighter how to throw an uppercut without dropping his guard.

collocation: throw an uppercut

文法句型

throw + uppercut

land + uppercut

用法筆記

This term is specific to boxing and other combat sports. An uppercut is one of the four basic punches in boxing, alongside the jab, cross, and hook.

常見錯誤

He hit him with an uppercut punch.
He hit him with an uppercut.
💡The word 'uppercut' already refers to a type of punch; adding 'punch' is redundant.