clouts
n. 猛打( clout的名词复数 ); 敲打; (尤指政治上的)影响; (用手或硬物的)击
v. (尤指用手)猛击,重打( clout的第三人称单数 )
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。