clout

1. V-T If you clout someone, you hit them. 打[非正式]

Rachel clouted him. 雷切尔打了他。

2. N-COUNT Clout is also a noun. 打

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 A person or institution that has clout has influence and power. 影响力[非正式]

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。