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n long shallow flat-bottomed boat with square ends that is moved by pushing the end of a long pole against the bottom of a river （用篙撑的）长而浅的方头平底船.

v
(a) [I, Ipr, Ip] move a punt with a pole (in the specified direction) 用篙撑方头平底船
*She soon learned to punt. 她很快就学会了撑方头平底船.
* They punted along the river. 他们撑着方头平底船沿河航行.
(b) [I] (often 常作 go punting) go along a river in a punt, esp for pleasure 乘方头平底船沿河航行（尤指游览）.

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v [Tn] kick (a football) after it has dropped from the hands and before it touches the ground 踢（从手中落下而未着地之足球）; 踢（悬空球）.

n kick made in this way 踢悬空球.

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v [I]
1 (in some card-games) lay a stake against the bank （在某些牌戏中）对庄家下赌注.
2 (infml 口 esp Brit) speculate in shares, bet money on a horse, etc; gamble 进行股票投机、对赛马下赌注等; 赌博.