verb🔗Share撑篙，用篙撑船 To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole."The tour guide punted the flat-bottomed boat down the narrow canal, showing us the historic buildings. "导游用篙撑着平底船，沿着狭窄的运河缓缓前行，向我们展示着历史建筑。nauticalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share踢，猛踢，远踢 To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance."The soccer player punted the ball over the heads of the other players and towards the goal. "足球运动员一脚把球猛踢过其他球员的头顶，踢向球门。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share推诿，搪塞 To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc)."The politician punted on the controversial question, saying he needed more time to study the issue. "这位政客推诿了那个有争议的问题，说他需要更多时间来研究这个问题。communicationattitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share放弃，放弃目标，半途而废 To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports."Facing a tight deadline and a mountain of research, Sarah punted the project presentation to her colleague, even though she believed in its importance. "面对时间紧迫的最后期限和堆积如山的研究资料，萨拉虽然仍然认为这个项目很重要，但还是把演示稿的工作“放弃”给了她的同事。actionbusinesssportattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share退而求其次，矮子里拔将军. To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives."Since we were short on time and had no perfect solution, we punted and decided to postpone the meeting until everyone could properly prepare. "因为时间不够，又没有完美的解决方案，我们只好退而求其次，决定推迟会议，等大家都做好充分准备再说。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赌博，玩牌 To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc."At the casino last night, he punted heavily at the faro table and lost a lot of money. "昨天晚上在赌场里，他在法罗牌桌上豪赌了一把，输了不少钱。entertainmentgamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share赌博，下注. To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally"He punted all his savings on that risky startup, hoping for a big return. "他把所有的积蓄都赌在了那个高风险的初创公司上，希望能获得丰厚的回报。betgameentertainmentsportbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share孤注一掷，冒险。 To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess."Since I didn't know the answer to the last question on the test, I just punted and guessed "C". "考试最后一题我不会，就孤注一掷选了“C”。businessfinancebetactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
