poleaxe

🇺🇸 /ˈpəʊlæks/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpəʊlæks/
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标签 RARE
verb
R

to knock someone down with a heavy blow

The wrestler poleaxed his opponent with a powerful punch.

摔跤手用一记有力的拳头将对手击倒。

R

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news of the sudden layoff poleaxed the entire team.

突如其来的裁员消息让整个团队震惊。

translation

v. 击倒, 震惊

词形变化

Progressive poleaxing
Perfect poleaxed
3rd Present poleaxes
Past poleaxed