"take a punch at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挥拳打向
• 试图打（某人）一拳

Definition

试图用拳头打某人；挥拳想打人，通常因愤怒或自卫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达较为口语化，多用于非正式场合。表示突发、情绪化的举动。不要与“take a punch”（挨了一拳）混淆。常用作“take a punch at someone”。

Examples

He tried to take a punch at his brother but missed.

他试图**挥拳打向**他的哥哥，但没打着。

Don't take a punch at people when you're angry.

生气时不要**挥拳打向**别人。

She saw him take a punch at the wall out of frustration.

她看到他因为沮丧而**挥拳打向**墙壁。

He got so mad he almost took a punch at his boss.

他气得差点**挥拳打向**老板。

If you take a punch at someone, you could get in trouble.

如果你**挥拳打向**别人，可能会惹上麻烦。

He didn't actually hit me, but he did take a punch at me.

他倒是没真打到我，但确实**挥拳打向**我了。