punt

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. (美式橄欖球和英式橄欖球中的)開懸空球

He caught a punt and scored the winning touchdown, with a minute left to play. 他將開出的懸空球接住，在比賽還剩一分鐘時成功達陣得分。

...a 66-yard punt return. ...一個66碼的接懸空球后前行。

2. V-T/V-I Punt is also a verb. 大腳開懸空球

The referee told him to punt or kick the ball off the ground. 裁判讓他開懸空球，將球踢出場地。

The Redskins punted. Dallas then marched 79 yards to seal the victory. 紅皮隊將懸空球開出。達拉斯隊接住后前進了79碼獲勝。

3. N an open flat-bottomed boat with square ends, propelled by a pole (用篙撐的)方頭平底船→see quant

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

5. V to gamble; bet 賭

6. N a gamble or bet, esp against the bank, as in roulette, or on horses (在輪盤賭或賽馬中)與銀行反著下注

7. N (formerly) the Irish pound (以前)愛爾蘭鎊