pull a punch

手下留情

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to not hit with full force; figuratively, to restrain one's criticism to avoid offending someone.

不尽全力打击；比喻地，克制批评以避免冒犯他人。

punchVERB + NOUN

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例句 (10)

pull a punch = 手下留情 (不尽全力打击；比喻地，克制批评以避免冒犯他人。)

  • The boxer was warned not to pull his punches during the exhibition match.拳击手被警告不要在表演赛中保留实力。
  • She decided to pull her punches in the debate to avoid alienating potential allies.她决定在辩论中有所保留，以免疏远潜在的盟友。
  • He tried to pull his punches but still managed to knock his opponent down.他试图保留实力，但仍然成功击倒了对手。
  • The coach told the new fighter to stop pulling his punches and show some aggression.教练告诉新拳击手不要保留实力，要表现出一些攻击性。
  • Even though he was holding back, he couldn't completely pull his punches and still landed a strong blow.尽管他有所保留，但他无法完全保留实力，仍然打出了有力的打击。
  • She's known for her directness; she never pulls her punches when giving feedback.她以直率著称；在给出反馈时，她从不有所保留。
  • In order to be diplomatic, he had to pull his punches during the negotiation.为了表现得有外交手腕，他在谈判中不得不有所保留。
  • The sparring session was meant to be light, so both fighters were pulling their punches.训练赛本来应该是轻松的，所以两个拳击手都在保留实力。
  • He's usually very critical, but today he seems to be pulling his punches.他通常很挑剔，但今天他似乎有所保留。
  • If you want to win, you can't afford to pull your punches.如果你想赢，就不能保留实力。