punching bag
US /ˈpʌn.tʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/
UK /ˈpʌn.tʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/
名词
1.
沙袋, 拳击袋
a heavy bag, usually made of leather or canvas, filled with sand or other material, that is suspended from above and used for punching practice by boxers or other martial artists
示例:
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He trains daily with a punching bag to improve his boxing skills.
他每天用沙袋训练以提高拳击技能。
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The gym has several different types of punching bags.
健身房有几种不同类型的沙袋。
2.
出气筒, 替罪羊, 受批评的对象
a person or thing that is repeatedly subjected to criticism, abuse, or attack
示例:
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He became the team's punching bag after a series of losses.
在一系列失败后，他成了球队的出气筒。
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The manager used the new intern as a punching bag for all his frustrations.
经理把新来的实习生当作出气筒，发泄所有的不满。
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