punt

[US]/pʌnt/
[UK]/pʌnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 踢悬空球;平底船
vt. [足球]踢悬空球;用篙撑;运载
vi. 踢悬空球;乘方头平底船
Word Forms
第三人称单数punts
复数punts
过去分词punted
过去式punted
现在分词punting

Phrases & Collocations

attempt a punt

尝试踢球

punt return

归还球

punt block

阻挡球

punt coverage

覆盖踢球

punt formation

踢球队形

punt yardage

踢球码数

punt rush

冲击踢球者

Example Sentences

to carry in a punt.

用方头或平底船拖运

investors are punting on a takeover.

投资者正考虑接管问题。

those taking a punt on the company's success.

对该公司的兴旺打赌的人们。

Leeds kindly punted the ball back to them.

利兹友好地把球向前场长传回他们那里。

punted the ball deep into the opponent's territory.

把球踢入对方禁区深处

Gunner is a player on kickoffs and punts who specializes in running down the field very quickly in an attempt to tackle the kick returner or the punt returner.

枪手是在开球和弃踢中快速跑向后场拦截开球和弃踢反攻员的球员。

A hostess in the doorway or a tout in the street will entice a punter with an unmissable offer.

通常为一个女招待站在门口或一个皮条客站在街上用一个“决不可能错过”的诱惑来使村野匹夫们上钩。

What dream ? A punt pole points my thoughts back to the stream's rushy bed,

寻梦?撑一支长篙,向青草更青处漫溯,

Real-world Examples

And frankly, it was time to punt.

说实话,是时候赌一把了。

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

Punting began in the early 20th century.

撑船始于 20 世纪初。

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

But the Oversight Board is punting right back to Facebook and saying no.

但监督委员会又把决定权抛给了脸书,并声称他们不会来做这个决定。

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

What in the hell were you thinking punting with a minute 24 on the clock?

你当时到底哪根筋不对,怎会最后时刻选择弃踢?

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

Several small punts and skiffs were lying about in the water and on the edge of the wharf.

码头上系着几只小平底船和小艇。

Source: The Sign of the Four

The IOC punted and turned the whole issue of Russia's state-sponsored doping over to individual sports federations.

国际奥委会将俄罗斯国家支持兴奋剂这一问题交由各单项协会解决。

Source: NPR News July 2016 Compilation

One of the best ways to see Cambridge's hidden spots is by boat, or punt, to be exact.

剑桥隐藏景点的最佳方式之一是乘船——确切地说是撑船。

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Students propelling their punts by the traditional single pole offer an easy-going commentary.

学生们用传统的单杆推动他们的平底船提供了一个随和的评论。

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

That was a punt, but a successful punt, so I'll take it.

那是一次投注,但是一次成功的投注,所以我会接受。

Source: Notes on Life in the UK

To those marketing them, buy-write etfs are more than just a punt on placidity.

对于那些营销它们的人来说,买-写ETF不仅仅是对平静的押注。

Source: Economist Finance and economics

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