新聞美語 每日一字 Clout

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12月3日的AP News(美聯社)一則新聞標題:
Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic.
非宗教選民揮舞影響力,嚴重傾向於民主黨。

"Clout"這個名詞的本意是"重擊",此處俚語用法的中譯就是"影響力"。
Influence or power, especially in politics or business.

"Clout"的例句:
She used her political clout to have another school built.
她利用自己的政治影響力建造了另一所學校。
In popular culture, people with clout are seen as popular and cool.
在流行文化中,有影響力的人被視為受歡迎且很酷。

"Clout"的同義字有:
influence、power、weight、sway、leverage、control…

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