punt
noun
Definitions of punt noun
boat(船)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat with square ends, propelled by a person using a pole to push against the riverbed.
平底長船（用杆撐行）
Tourists were leisurely punting on the River Cam.
遊客們在劍河上悠閒地撐船。
The punt glided smoothly across the still water.
平底船在平靜的水面上平穩地滑行。
He skillfully propelled the punt forward with a pole.
他熟練地用杆子推動平底船前進。
kick(踢)
- Countable(可數名詞)
A kick in rugby or American football where the ball is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; or a powerful kick in football that sends the ball a long distance.
（橄欖球或美式足球）空中踢球；（足球）大力踢球
The quarterback executed a precise punt on fourth down.
四分衛在第四次進攻時執行了一次精準的踢球。
His powerful punt sent the ball soaring down the field.
他強有力的踢球讓球飛越了整個球場。
In the final minutes of the match, they opted for a punt to gain better field position.
在比賽的最後幾分鐘，他們選擇了踢球來獲得更好的場地位置。
money(貨幣)
- Countable(可數名詞)
The former standard unit of currency used in Ireland before the introduction of the euro.
愛爾蘭鎊
The antique item was priced at around 20 punts.
這件古董的價格約為20愛爾蘭鎊。
The punt was the official currency of Ireland before they switched to the euro.
愛爾蘭鎊是愛爾蘭在改用歐元之前的官方貨幣。
People can still find old Irish punt coins.
人們仍然可以找到舊的愛爾蘭鎊硬幣。
Phrases of punt noun
- take a punt on something
To risk money by investing in or supporting something, with the anticipation of making a profit or achieving gains.
冒險投機
• It might be worth taking a punt on investing in a few startup technology companies.
投資幾家新創科技公司或許值得一試。
verb
Definitions of punt verb
kick(踢)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To kick a ball in rugby or American football after dropping it from your hands and before it touches the ground; or, in football, to kick the ball powerfully over a long distance.
（橄欖球或美式足球）空中踢球；（足球）大力踢球
He had to punt the ball on the fourth try.
他不得不在第四次嘗試時將球踢出。
She punted the ball downfield towards the goal.
她將球踢向球場前方的球門。
He expertly punted the ball to the other end of the field.
他熟練地將球踢向球場的另一端。
abandon(放棄)
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To decide not to do or include something; to abandon.
放棄；擱置
We didn't have enough resources, so we decided to punt on the project.
我們沒有足夠的資源，所以決定放棄這個專案。
Due to time constraints, we decided to punt on the detailed report for now.
由於時間限制，我們決定暫時放棄詳細的報告。
They decided to punt that plan, considering the budget limitations.
考慮到預算限制，他們決定放棄那個計畫。
boat(船)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To travel in a punt.
撐篙
They decided to punt on the lake for the afternoon.
他們決定下午在湖上乘平底船。
They punted along the river, enjoying the peaceful moments.
他們沿著河乘平底船，享受寧靜的時光。
Let's go punting together on the beautiful canal.
我們一起去美麗的運河上乘平底船吧。