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每日一词 127 clout

每日一词 127 clout

作者: 琢石喵 | 来源:发表于2019-03-24 03:17 被阅读0次

    day 127 clout

    基础篇:meaning: the authority to make decisions, or the power to influence events

    Wanda has/carries/wields considerable clout

    进阶篇:作动词,表示“猛击”,也可以作名词使用,表示“影响力”或“权势”,今天学习的是它的名词用法。

    clout 在棒球运动中可以表示“猛力地一打”,正如棒球高手可以猛力挥打棒球影响赛况,有的人能够挥舞手中的权势影响社会。因此当clout作为名词表示“影响力/权势”时,它比influence,power更有画面感。

    Many of the parents involved in the recent college admissions scandal have tremendous financial clout. 

    1) As politics grows more competitive, voters' clout will grow. 

    2) America's financial clout translates directly into influence. (复习 translate的用法,表示“导致...结果,意味着”)

    应用篇:

    1) 为了扩大影响力,他写了本书

    He wrote a book to boost/ increase his clout. 

    2) 造句: 场景 高官权势很大

    Leading government officials in China have considerable clout. 

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