clout
verb [ T ] informal uk/klaʊt/ us/klaʊt/
（用手或重物）猛打，猛击，敲
to hit someone or something with the hand or with a heavy object
Quigley clouted me smartly across the side of the head. 奎格利狠狠地冲着我的头部一侧打了一下。
clout
noun uk/klaʊt/ us/klaʊt/
(POWER)
[ U ]权势；影响力
power and influence over other people or events
The Queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout. 女王可以享有特权，但没有真正的政治权力。
(HIT)
[ C ] informal（用手或重物）猛打，猛击，敲
the act of hitting someone or something with your hand or with a heavy object
If the photocopier stops working, just give it a clout. 要是复印机停止运转，拍它一下就好了。