punter

'pʌntә
Collins 1

英文释义

n. someone who propels a boat with a pole
n. (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground

中文翻译

n. 用篙撑船的人, 船夫, 赌博者

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Collins 星级
9,016
BNC 频率
18,956
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记忆技巧

punter 并没有明显的词根词缀，但可以将其看作与“赌注（punt）”相关，指的是在赌博中下注的人。

例句

1. The punter placed a bet on the winning horse.
这位赌客在赢的马匹上下注。
2. As a punter, it's important to know the odds before betting.
作为赌客，在下注之前了解赔率是很重要的。
3. The punter was excited to watch the game and see if his team would win.
这位赌客很兴奋地观看比赛，看看他的球队是否会获胜。

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