punch
/pʌntʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /pʌntʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpənch/ (ame, mw)
punch — 名詞
1. a hard hit with a closed hand, especially one thrown during a fight or in boxing
一拳；重擊
用拳頭用力擊打
a hard hit with a closed hand, especially one thrown during a fight or in boxing
João landed a punch on the bag at the gym.
João在健身房對著沙包揮了一拳。
land a punch — collocation with fist hit
A single punch broke the wooden board during the practice session.
訓練時，僅僅一拳就打斷了那塊木頭。
The boxer's final punch knocked his opponent to the mat.
拳擊手的最後一拳將對手擊倒在地。
Sirin threw a wild punch but missed the target completely.
Sirin胡亂揮出一拳，但完全沒打中目標。
The coach showed the students how to throw a straight punch.
教練向學生示範如何打出直拳。
文法句型
punch + verb (landed/ threw/ missed)
常見錯誤
2. the quality of being exciting, interesting, or effective — the power to make peo
衝擊力
令人印象深刻或興奮的力量
the quality of being exciting, interesting, or effective — the power to make people pay attention or feel strongly
The speech lacked punch, and the audience looked bored by the end.
那場演講缺乏感染力，聽眾到最後都顯得很無聊。
lack punch — uncountable noun showing absence of impact
Asher added more punch to the report by including colourful photos.
Asher在報告中加入彩色照片，讓內容更有衝擊力。
add punch to [something] — verb + noun collocation
This chili sauce has a real punch that stays on your tongue.
這種辣椒醬味道很嗆，留在舌頭上久久不散。
The movie's opening scene had real dramatic punch.
電影的開場戲確實具有戲劇性的衝擊力。
Greta's presentation needs more punch to hold people's attention.
Greta的簡報需要更多亮點才能抓住觀眾的注意力。
文法句型
have/ lack/ add punch
pack a punch
用法筆記
Can be modified by adjectives like 'real', 'extra', 'more', 'real'. Frequently appears in the phrase 'pack a punch' (e.g., 'This little car packs quite a punch').
常見錯誤
3. a beverage prepared by combining several fruit juices with chopped fruit and som
潘趣酒
混合果汁、水果與酒精的飲料
a beverage prepared by combining several fruit juices with chopped fruit and sometimes wine or spirits, typically offered from a large bowl at social events
Zuri brought a large bowl of fruit punch to the party.
Zuri帶了一大碗水果潘趣酒來參加派對。
fruit punch — common compound noun
The host served warm spiced punch at the winter festival.
主人在冬季慶典上供應了熱香料潘趣酒。
Hui added slices of orange and lemon to the punch for decoration.
Hui在潘趣酒裡加了幾片柳橙和檸檬作為裝飾。
Rohan mixed a non-alcoholic punch with apple and cranberry juice.
Rohan用蘋果汁和蔓越莓汁調了一杯無酒精的綜合果汁飲料。
A cup of hot punch helped everyone warm up by the fireplace.
一杯熱潘趣酒讓大家在壁爐旁暖和了起來。
- cocktail
individual servings with spirits, not served from a large bowl
- fruit juice
unmixed single juice, not a combination of several ingredients
文法句型
fruit punch
a bowl of punch
用法筆記
When describing the alcohol content, use 'spiked punch' (with alcohol) or 'non-alcoholic punch'. 'Fruit punch' usually refers to a non-alcoholic version.
4. a device with a sharp metal component that creates openings when pressed through
打孔器；沖頭
在材料上打洞的工具
a device with a sharp metal component that creates openings when pressed through materials such as paper, leather, or metal
Eve used a paper punch to make holes for the ring binder.
Eve用打孔器在紙上打了幾個洞，放進活頁夾裡。
paper punch — common tool name
The leather punch created clean round holes in the new belt.
皮革打孔器在新皮帶上切出了乾淨的圓孔。
Cole bought a heavy-duty punch for cutting holes in metal sheets.
Cole買了一把強力沖頭，用來在金屬板上打洞。
A ticket punch clicks loudly when it cuts through cardboard tickets.
票務打孔器切穿紙板車票時會發出響亮的喀嚓聲。
The art teacher used a decorative punch to cut heart shapes from card.
美術老師用裝飾打孔器在卡紙上裁出心形圖案。
- hole puncher
less common but interchangeable; clearer for learners
- perforator
technical term, rarely used in everyday speech
文法句型
paper punch
leather punch
hole punch
用法筆記
When the context is clear, speakers may shorten 'hole punch' or 'paper punch' to just 'punch' (e.g., 'Pass me the punch'). Compound forms reduce ambiguity.
punch — 動詞
1. to strike a person or thing using a closed fist, often during a fight or in the
毆打；猛擊
用拳頭用力打
to strike a person or thing using a closed fist, often during a fight or in the sport of boxing
Théo punched the heavy bag until his knuckles were sore and red.
Théo猛打沙包，直到指節又痠又紅。
punch + direct object (heavy bag)
The two boys punched each other during the argument in the yard.
兩個男孩在院子裡爭吵時互相毆打對方。
reciprocal: punch each other
Kofi punched the wall in frustration after losing the final match.
Kofi輸掉決賽後，沮喪地捶打牆壁。
The security guard punched the intruder squarely in the stomach.
警衛朝闖入者的腹部重重揍了一拳。
Nina wound up and punched the target as hard as she could.
Nina後仰蓄力，然後全力朝目標揮拳。
文法句型
punch + object
punch + person + in/on + body part
用法筆記
Commonly followed by a body part using the pattern 'punch [someone] in [body part]' — e.g., 'He punched me in the arm.' The passive form is frequent in news reports ('The victim was punched in the face').
常見錯誤
2. to push the controls of a phone, computer, or calculator using your fingertips,
按鍵；敲擊
用手指按壓按鈕或按鍵
to push the controls of a phone, computer, or calculator using your fingertips, especially when entering numbers or text
Darius punched the numbers into the calculator and checked the total.
Darius在計算機上快速按下一串數字，檢查總金額。
punch + number + into + device
Sirin punched the access code into the keypad to open the door.
Sirin在密碼鍵盤上輸入了密碼來開門。
The cashier punched the price of each item into the register.
收銀員將每件商品的價格輸入收銀機。
Asher punched the keyboard angrily when the computer froze again.
電腦又當機了，Asher生氣地猛敲鍵盤。
Hui punched the elevator button several times before it finally arrived.
Hui按了好幾次電梯按鈕，電梯才終於來了。
文法句型
punch + number/ code/ button + into + device
用法筆記
This sense sounds slightly informal or old-fashioned. For computers, 'type' or 'enter' is more neutral. 'Punch' is still common for phones, calculators, and keypads.
3. to create an opening in a material such as paper, fabric, or metal by pressing a
打孔；穿孔
用工具在材料上穿孔
to create an opening in a material such as paper, fabric, or metal by pressing a specialized tool or device through it
Kofi punched a hole through the leather strap for the belt buckle.
Kofi在皮革帶子上打了一個洞來裝皮帶扣。
punch a hole through [material]
The office machine punches fifty holes per sheet of paper at once.
辦公室機器一次可以在紙上打出五十個孔。
João punched a ticket for each passenger boarding the night train.
João為每位搭乘夜車的乘客在車票上打了孔。
Felix punched a new hole in his belt to make the fit tighter.
Felix在皮帶上多打了一個洞，讓腰圍更合身。
The train conductor punches holes in tickets to show they were used.
列車長在車票上打孔，表示車票已經使用過了。
文法句型
punch + a hole + in/ through + material
用法筆記
When the object is the hole itself (e.g., 'punch a hole'), the preposition 'in' or 'through' indicates the material. When the object is the material (e.g., 'punch a ticket'), the hole is implied.
4. to date or form a partnership with somebody considered better looking, more acco
高攀；超越
與條件更好的人交往
to date or form a partnership with somebody considered better looking, more accomplished, or from a higher social class than yourself — almost always in the fixed expression 'punch above your weight'
Everyone says Zuri is punching above her weight with that new partner.
大家都說Zuri跟那位新對象在一起是高攀了。
punch above your weight — fixed idiomatic phrase
Théo knows he is punching above his weight, but their relationship is strong.
Théo知道自己是在高攀，但他們的感情很穩定。
Anna felt she was punching above her weight in the new relationship.
Anna覺得自己在這段新的關係中高攀了對方。
Eli joked that his brother was punching above his weight with his girlfriend.
Eli開玩笑說他哥哥交了那個女朋友是在高攀。
Mark is definitely punching above his weight — his partner is a famous singer.
Mark絕對是高攀了——他的伴侶是位知名歌手。
- overachieve
more general; not limited to relationships; sounds more formal
- punch above one's weight
the only natural expression for this specific social/romantic context
文法句型
punch above + possessive + weight
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'punch above your weight'. Can also be used in non-romantic contexts to describe doing better than expected in business, sports, or competitions.