| 释义 |
punches /ˈpʌntʃɪz/► SEE ALLpull your punchesroll with the punches●pull your ˈpunches (informal) (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) express sth less strongly than you are able to, for example to avoid upsetting or shocking sb 故意不猛烈攻击（或批评等）；言辞婉转◆Her articles certainly don’t pull any punches.她的文章确实一针见血。◆I don’t believe in pulling punches. If they’re wrong, let’s say so.我不喜欢绕圈子，如果他们错了，那就直说吧。 OPP not mince your words ●roll with the ˈpunchesadapt yourself to a difficult situation 顺势退让（以减轻对方拳击的力量）；使自己适应困境◆Well, there’s nothing we can do to change things. We’ll just have to learn to roll with the punches.呃，既然没办法改变现状，我们只好试着适应了。 NOTE This idiom comes from a technique used in boxing, where the boxer moves away from the punch to avoid a direct hit. 这个习语源于拳击中拳击手避开正面来拳的一种技巧。 |