clout

名词 clout:

1. a target used in archery
2. special advantage or influence
   同义词：pull
3. a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
   同义词：clout nail
4. (boxing) a blow with the fist
   同义词：punch, poke, lick, biff

动词 clout:

1. strike hard, especially with the fist

1. He has a lot of clout with the board of directors.
   他对董事会有很大的影响力。
2. He gave the little boy a clout on the head.
   他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。
3. Political power or influence; clout.
   权势政治权力或影响力; 神通，力量，影响

clout

n.（名词）
A blow, especially with the fist.
敲打：打击，尤指用拳

Baseball A long, powerful hit.
【棒球】 远且有力的一击
Sports An archery target.
【体育运动】 箭靶
Informal
【非正式用语】
Influence; pull:
影响：影响；引力：
例句：
.All the evidence showed that Russia does not have that kind of clout in the Far East any more.(Joseph Kraft)
.所有证据都表明在远东地区俄罗斯不再具有那样的影响.(约瑟夫·克拉夫特)

Power; muscle.
力量：权力；肌肉
Regional A piece of cloth, especially a baby`s diaper.
【区域的】 尿布：一块布，尤指婴儿尿布
v.tr.（及物动词）
clout.ed,clout.ing,clouts
To hit, especially with the fist.
敲打：击打，尤指用拳

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
probably from Old English clôt [cloth patch]
可能源自 古英语 clôt [布补丁]