clout /klaʊt/ star1 TEM4 (clouting,clouted,clouts)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you clout someone, you hit them. 打 [非正式]

  例：

  Rachel clouted him.

  雷切尔打了他。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Clout is also a noun. 打

  例：

  I was half tempted to give one of them a clout myself.

  我几乎都想亲自去把他们当中的一个打一顿。

• 3.  

  N-UNCOUNT（不可数名词） A person or institution that has clout has influence and power. 影响力 [非正式]

  例：

  Mr. Sutherland may have the clout needed to push the two trading giants into a deal.

  萨瑟兰先生可能具有影响力来促使两大贸易巨头达成交易。