clout
clout — 動詞
- cloutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- clouts3rd person singular
- clouting-ing form
- cloutedpast simple
1. to strike a person or thing with great force, usually with your hand or a heavy
重擊
用手或重物用力打
to strike a person or thing with great force, usually with your hand or a heavy object
An angry neighbour clouted the thief on the head with a broom handle.
一名憤怒的鄰居用掃帚柄重擊小偷的頭部。
clout + on + body part (pattern for directed blows)
Grandpa said he would clout young Ben on the ear if he did not quiet down.
爺爺說，如果小 Ben 不安靜下來，就要打他的耳朵。
The boxer clouted his opponent hard on the jaw during the final round.
拳擊手在最後一回合重擊對手的下巴。
clout + adverb (hard) + on + body part
During the argument, Diego clouted the table with his fist in frustration.
爭吵時，Diego 氣得用拳頭重擊桌子。
The old fisherman clouted the fish on the head to kill it quickly.
老漁夫重擊魚的頭部，讓牠快速死去。
- clout someone on the head/ear/jaw
- clout something with a stick/hammer
- clout hard
文法句型
clout + noun phrase + on + body part
clout + noun phrase + with + object
用法筆記
Frequently used with a prepositional phrase indicating the body part or area that received the blow, as in 'clout someone on the head'. This sense sounds somewhat old-fashioned in modern everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. to hit a ball with great force, especially in sports such as cricket or baseball
猛擊
在運動中用力擊球
to hit a ball with great force, especially in sports such as cricket or baseball
The cricketer clouted the ball over the boundary for six runs.
板球選手把球猛擊出邊界，贏得六分。
clout + ball + direction/preposition (sports context)
Haruto clouted the baseball deep into the outfield during batting practice.
Haruto 在打擊練習中把棒球猛擊到外野深處。
Chloe clouted the tennis ball so hard it landed in the next court.
Chloe 把網球猛擊出去，球直接落地到隔壁球場。
The batter clouted a home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
打者在第九局下半場擊出一支全壘打。
clout + home run / ball in baseball context
Amir clouted the cricket ball straight past the bowler for four.
Amir 把板球直接猛擊過投手，打了四分。
- clout the ball over/into/past
- clout a home run
- clout for four/six
文法句型
clout + noun phrase (ball type)
用法筆記
Mainly used in informal sports reporting and conversation, especially in cricket in the UK and Commonwealth countries. The direct object is always a ball or a related term such as 'home run'.
常見錯誤
clout — 名詞
- cloutsingular
- cloutsplural
1. the power or authority to influence people's decisions, actions, or events, ofte
影響力
對人或事物的影響力
the power or authority to influence people's decisions, actions, or events, often because of one's wealth, position, or connections
The big technology companies have a lot of political clout in Washington.
大型科技公司在華盛頓有很大的政治影響力。
a lot of / political clout
Mei used her family's clout to get the project approved quickly.
Mei 運用了家族的影響力，讓專案迅速通過審核。
Small businesses often lack the clout to compete with large corporations.
小型企業往往缺乏與大企業競爭的影響力。
lack the clout + to-infinitive
The union gained significant political clout after winning the strike vote.
工會贏得罷工投票後，獲得了重大的政治影響力。
Celebrities can use their social media clout to raise awareness about important issues.
名人可以利用他們的社群媒體影響力來提高人們對重要議題的關注。
social media clout
- political clout
- economic clout
- financial clout
- social media clout
- have clout
- lack clout
- gain clout
- use one's clout
- powerlessness
complete lack of influence
- weakness
inability to affect events or decisions
文法句型
a lot of clout
political/economic clout
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a clout' when referring to influence. Often modified by adjectives such as 'political', 'economic', 'financial', or 'social media'.
常見錯誤
2. a hard hit or blow, especially one using the hand or a heavy object
猛擊
用手或重物的一擊
a hard hit or blow, especially one using the hand or a heavy object
The bully gave young Oliver a sharp clout on the back of the head.
惡霸在年幼的 Oliver 的後腦勺猛擊了一下。
give + clout + on + body part
Lucy received a painful clout on her knee when she fell off her bike.
Lucy 從腳踏車上摔下來時，膝蓋挨了一記猛擊。
The teacher gave the naughty boy a clout on the ear in the old days.
從前，老師會朝調皮學生的耳朵猛擊一下。
Tom got a nasty clout on the chin from the swinging door.
Tom 被旋轉的門狠狠撞到了下巴。
get a clout on [body part]
Fatima's little brother gave her a clout on the arm for no reason.
Fatima 的弟弟莫名其妙打了她的手臂一下。
- give someone a clout
- get a clout
- a clout on the head/ear/chin
- a sharp clout
- a painful clout
文法句型
give + someone + a clout
a clout + on + body part
用法筆記
Often appears after the verb 'give' in the structure 'give someone a clout (on a body part)'. When the clout is caused by an object rather than a person, 'get a clout' is common.
常見錯誤
3. a powerful hit on a ball during a sport such as cricket or baseball, or the stro
強擊
運動中用力擊球的一擊
a powerful hit on a ball during a sport such as cricket or baseball, or the stroke that produces it
The batsman's powerful clout sent the ball sailing over the boundary fence.
打者強力一擊，把球打過了邊界圍欄。
With one great clout, the golfer drove the ball all the way to the green.
高爾夫球手用力一揮，把球一路打上了果嶺。
great clout + verb of hitting (golf context)
Vikram's powerful clout to the boundary scored four runs for his team.
Vikram 把球強擊到邊界，為他的隊伍贏得四分。
The crowd cheered as the batter's clout cleared the outfield wall.
觀眾歡呼起來，因為打者的強擊把球打出了外野牆。
Nadia's perfect clout of the cricket ball won the match for the team.
Nadia 完美強擊板球，為隊伍贏得了比賽。
perfect clout of + ball
- a powerful clout
- a great clout
- a clout to the boundary
- a clout over the fence
文法句型
a clout + preposition + direction
用法筆記
Countable noun found primarily in sports journalism and commentary. Less common than the general word 'hit' in everyday conversation.