Punch

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[编辑] 解释

I. noun

Etymology: Middle English pounce, punche, probably alteration of ponson, ponchon puncheon
Date: 14th century
1.
- a. a tool usually in the form of a short rod of steel that is variously shaped at one end for different operations (as forming, perforating, embossing, or cutting)
- b. a short tapering steel rod for driving the heads of nails below a surface
- c. a steel die faced with a letter in relief that is forced into a softer metal to form an intaglio matrix from which foundry type is cast
- d. a device or machine for cutting holes or notches (as in paper or cardboard)
2. a hole or notch from a perforating operation

II. verb

Etymology: Middle English pouncen, punchen to emboss, pierce, probably from pounce, noun
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
- 1.
  - a. prod, poke
  - b. drive, herd <punching cattle>
- 2.
  - a. to strike with a forward thrust especially of the fist
  - b. to drive or push forcibly by or as if by a punch
  - c. to hit (a ball) with less than a full swing
- 3. to emboss, cut, perforate, or make with or as if with a punch
- 4.
  - a. to push down so as to produce a desired result <punch buttons on a jukebox>
  - b. to hit or press down the operating mechanism of <punch a typewriter>
  - c. to insert a time card into (a time clock)
  - d. to produce by or as if by punching keys <punch out a tune on the piano>
  - e. to enter (as data) by punching keys
- 5. to give emphasis to
intransitive verb
- 1. to perform the action of punching something
- 2. to move or push forward especially by a sudden forceful effort <punched into enemy territory>
? puncher noun

III. noun

Date: 14th century
1. the action of punching
2. a quick blow with or as if with the fist
3. effective energy or forcefulness <a story that packs a punch><political punch>
? punchless adjective

IV. noun

［*］Etymology: perhaps from Hindi & Urdu p?c five, from Sanskrit pa?ca; akin to Greek pente five; from its originally having five ingredients — more at ［ref］fi