punt

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

Translation

n. 踢懸空球;平底船
vt. [足球]踢懸空球;用篙撐;運載
vi. 踢懸空球;乘方頭平底船
Word Forms
第三人稱單數punts
複數punts
過去分詞punted
過去式punted
現在分詞punting

Phrases & Collocations

attempt a punt

嘗試踢球

punt return

歸還球

punt block

阻擋球

punt coverage

覆蓋踢球

punt formation

踢球隊形

punt yardage

踢球碼數

punt rush

衝擊踢球者

Example Sentences

to carry in a punt.

用方頭或平底船拖運

investors are punting on a takeover.

投資者正考慮接管問題。

those taking a punt on the company's success.

對該公司的興旺打賭的人們。

Leeds kindly punted the ball back to them.

利茲友好地把球向前場長傳回他們那裏。

punted the ball deep into the opponent's territory.

把球踢入對方禁區深處

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.

槍手是在開球和棄踢中快速跑向後場攔截開球和棄踢反攻員的球員。

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

通常爲一個女招待站在門口或一個皮條客站在街上用一個“決不可能錯過”的誘惑來使村野匹夫們上鉤。

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

尋夢?撐一支長篙,向青草更青處漫溯,

Real-world Examples

And frankly, it was time to punt.

說實話,是時候賭一把了。

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

Punting began in the early 20th century.

撐船始於 20 世紀初。

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

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

但監督委員會又把決定權拋給了臉書,並聲稱他們不會來做這個決定。

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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

你當時到底哪根筋不對,怎會最後時刻選擇棄踢?

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

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

碼頭上繫着幾隻小平底船和小艇。

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.

國際奧委會將俄羅斯國家支持興奮劑這一問題交由各單項協會解決。

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.

劍橋隱藏景點的最佳方式之一是乘船——確切地說是撐船。

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

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

學生們用傳統的單杆推動他們的平底船提供了一個隨和的評論。

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,所以我會接受。

Source: Notes on Life in the UK

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

對於那些營銷它們的人來說,買-寫ETF不僅僅是對平靜的押注。

Source: Economist Finance and economics

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