punt /pʌnt/ ( punting, punted, punts )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT In American football and rugby, a punt is a kick where you drop the ball and then kick it before it reaches the ground, so that it goes a long way. (美式橄榄球和英式橄榄球中的)开悬空球

  例：

  He caught a punt and scored the winning touchdown, with a minute left to play.

  他将开出的悬空球接住，在比赛还剩一分钟时成功达阵得分。

  例：

  ...a 66-yard punt return.

  ...一个66码的接悬空球后前行。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I Punt is also a verb. 大脚开悬空球

  例：

  The referee told him to punt or kick the ball off the ground.

  裁判让他开悬空球，将球踢出场地。

  例：

  The Redskins punted. Dallas then marched 79 yards to seal the victory.

  红皮队将悬空球开出。达拉斯队接住后前进了79码获胜。

• 3. 

  N an open flat-bottomed boat with square ends, propelled by a pole (用篙撑的)方头平底船 →see quant

• 4. 

  V to propel (a boat, esp a punt) by pushing with a pole on the bottom of a river, etc 撑船

• 5. 

  V to gamble; bet 赌

• 6. 

  N a gamble or bet, esp against the bank, as in roulette, or on horses (在轮盘赌或赛马中)与银行反着下注

• 7. 

  N (formerly) the Irish pound (以前)爱尔兰镑