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拳头
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Meaning
- fist
- (of a product, service, project etc) flagship; key; core
Definition
手指向内弯曲并紧握的手，也比喻力量或权力。
A hand with fingers curled inward and tightly clenched; also metaphorically refers to power or force.
Usage
一般指物理上的拳头，也可用于比喻，如力量、控制权或强硬手段。
Generally refers to a physical fist, but can also be used metaphorically for power, control, or strong measures.
Examples
- 1 他愤怒地握紧拳头。 (He clenched his fist in anger.)
- 2 谈判中，双方都亮出了自己的拳头。 (Both sides showed their strength during the negotiations.)
- 3 这个政策是用拳头强制推行的。 (This policy was enforced with an iron fist.)
- 4 他用拳头狠狠砸向桌子。 (He slammed his fist on the table.)
- 5 在这个行业，实力就是拳头。 (In this industry, strength is everything.)
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