political/financial clout
政治╱经济势力
I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout with them.
我知道他的观点对他们很有影响力。
to hit sb hard, especially with your hand
1.〈美口〉势力,影响力;权势
2.〈口〉(用指关节往头上的)一击,一敲;【拳】〈美〉打击;【棒】击球
3.(射箭的)靶心;(箭的)命中
4.〈古,方〉补丁;破布,碎布;布片;抹布,揩布
5.婴儿的衣服
6.(鞋底的)角铁[铁片];鞋底大头钉(=clout-nail) (防止磨损的)铁掌
1.〈美口〉势力,影响力;权势
2.〈口〉(用指关节往头上的)一击,一敲;【拳】〈美〉打击;【棒】击球
3.(射箭的)靶心;(箭的)命中
4.〈古,方〉补丁;破布,碎布;布片;抹布,揩布
5.婴儿的衣服
6.(鞋底的)角铁[铁片];鞋底大头钉(=clout-nail) (防止磨损的)铁掌
1.〈口〉(用手)猛击,击打,敲打
2.〈古,方〉(用布片等)补;用破布盖上;用布擦
3.给(鞋跟等)加上铁掌;给(鞋底)钉大头钉
1.the authority to make decisions, or the power to influence events
2.a hard hit with your hand
1.to hit someone or something hard with your hand
1.But how much clout the developing world will actually have remains unclear.
但这些发展中国家实际能发挥多大影响力暂不可知。
2.But Japan has always been a one-dimensional economic power and, to regain global clout, it needs a return to real world-leading growth.
但是日本已经成为了一个一维的经济力量，如果想要重获全球的地位，它需重新获得领先世界的增长。
3.But while China may be a middling economy by GNP, its aggregate size gives it a lot of clout.
不过，虽然从中国的国民生产总值看来是一个中等经济，但它的总规模却给予很大的影响力。
4.Charley, Charley, Stole the barley Out of the baker's shop. The baker came out And gave him a clout, Which made poor Charley hop.
查理竟然偷大麦，面包房里偷出来。面包师，追上来，用刀一拳打过来，查理一瘸又一拐。
5.Moreover, PR firms are beginning to encroach on territory that used to be the domain of advertising firms, a sign of their increasing clout.
此外，公关公司正开始进军过去属于广告公司的领地，体现了公关公司日益增强的影响力。
6.Whether or not the name takes will depend entirely on whether or not the person behind it has enough clout.
而这个名字能否产生预期的效果则完全取决于它背后的人物是否有足够的影响力。
7.As the largest shareholder in many of the country's listed companies, the fund has plenty of clout and is increasingly ready to use it.
作为全国多数上市公司最大的股东，NPS拥有极大的势力，且日益准备好要运用这些势力。
8.WebGL is one of a suite of developing Web technologies that are gaining clout as a foundation for Web-based applications.
WebGL是一整套研发中的网络新技术之一，作为网络应用程序的一项底层技术，其影响力正在逐步扩大。
9.And how much clout could they bring to bear if they chose to engage on the issue.
我们还需知道对这件事情到底他们能有多大的影响力如果他们选择介入议题。
10.Even to set up such a committee would be controversial in most of Europe, especially where church leaders retain political clout.
在欧洲的大多数国家连建立那种的委员会会很争论，特别是宗教领导人有相当大权力的地方。