clout
n. 敲打,猛打; (尤指政治上的)影响; 破布
vt. (尤指用手)猛击,重打
If you clout someone, you hit them.
Rachel clouted him...
雷切尔揍了他一下。
The officer clouted her on the head.
警察打了她的头。
A person or institution that has clout has influence and power.
Mr Sutherland may have the clout needed to push the two trading giants into a deal...
萨瑟兰先生也许有能力促使两大贸易巨头达成协议。
The two firms wield enormous clout in financial markets.
两家公司在金融市场有非常大的影响力。
1. a target used in archery
2. special advantage or influence;
3. a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
4. (boxing) a blow with the fist;
1. strike hard, especially with the fist;
ne'er cast a clout till May be out
(谚)五月不过,冬衣不脱
As markets sputter, analysts are regaining some clout.
随着市场走弱, 分析是又重新获得一些影响力.
The salesperson in the example above didn't have clout.
上面例子中的那名销售人员就根本没有底气.
Cast never a clout till may is out.
未过五月时,棉衣不可抛.
Once you help deliver that number, you've got more clout and people want you to stay.
一旦你帮忙提交了这个数字, 你就更有底气了,他们也就更希望你留下了.
While London could be known for its creative talent, what It'still lacks is commercial clout.
虽然伦敦会因它的创造性的天赋而闻名, 但它仍然缺少商业影响力.