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
a short, powerful punch thrown upward from a bent arm, aimed at the chin or jaw and used especially in boxing
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
Yuki staggered backward after absorbing a sharp uppercut from the taller boxer.
The referee stepped in when a wild uppercut caught the first boxer above the eye.
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.