poleaxe
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/ˈpəʊlæks/
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/ˈpəʊlæks/
to knock someone down with a heavy blow
The wrestler poleaxed his opponent with a powerful punch.
摔角手用一記有力的拳頭將對手擊倒。
to shock or surprise someone greatly
The news of the sudden layoff poleaxed the entire team.
突如其來的裁員消息讓整個團隊震驚。