punt
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT In American football and rugby, a punt is a kick where you drop the ball and then kick it before it reaches the ground, so that it goes a long way. (美式橄榄球和英式橄榄球中的)开悬空球
He caught a punt and scored the winning touchdown, with a minute left to play. 他将开出的悬空球接住，在比赛还剩一分钟时成功达阵得分。
...a 66-yard punt return. ...一个66码的接悬空球后前行。
2. V-T/V-I Punt is also a verb. 大脚开悬空球
The referee told him to punt or kick the ball off the ground. 裁判让他开悬空球，将球踢出场地。
The Redskins punted. Dallas then marched 79 yards to seal the victory. 红皮队将悬空球开出。达拉斯队接住后前进了79码获胜。
3. N an open flat-bottomed boat with square ends, propelled by a pole (用篙撑的)方头平底船→see quant
4. V to propel (a boat, esp a punt) by pushing with a pole on the bottom of a river, etc 撑船
5. V to gamble; bet 赌
6. N a gamble or bet, esp against the bank, as in roulette, or on horses (在轮盘赌或赛马中)与银行反着下注
7. N (formerly) the Irish pound (以前)爱尔兰镑
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punt /pʌnt/ (punting,punted,punts)
剑桥词典
punt noun [C] (BOAT)
a long , narrow boat with a flat bottom and square ends , moved by a person standing at one end and pushing on the bottom of a river with a pole
（用篙撑的）方头平底船
punt noun [C] (KICK)
a way of kicking the ball in rugby or American football , by dropping it from your hands and kicking it before it hits the ground , or a powerful kick in football that causes the ball to go a long way
踢悬空球；踢远球
punt noun [C] (RISK)
take a punt on sthto risk money by buying or supporting something, in the hope of making or winning more money
承担风险购买（或支持）…（期待因此赚更多的钱）
It might be a good idea to take a punt on a few technology stocks . 花点钱投资在科技股上也许是个好主意。
punt noun [C] (MONEY)
(also Irish pound)the standard unit of money used in Ireland before the introduction of the euro
爱尔兰镑（爱尔兰使用欧元前所采用的货币单位） 返回 punt