clout: n.1.〔古、方〕补丁；破布，碎布；布片；抹布，揩布。2.婴儿的衣服。3.(射箭的)靶心；(箭的)命中。4.(鞋底的)角铁[铁片]；鞋底大头钉(＝clout-nail) (防止磨损的)铁掌。5.〔口语〕(用指关节往头上的)一击，一敲；【美拳】打击；【棒球】击球。6.〔美口〕势力，影响力；权势。短语和例子a clout king 击球大王。 In the clout ! 命中
nail: n.1.指甲,爪；喙甲。2.钉。3.纳尔〔旧量布尺度名,约合5.715cm〕。短语和例子a nail in [to] one's coffin 促人早死的事物(drive [put] a nail in [add a nail to] sb.'s coffin 促人早死,催命。 It was a final nail in the Government's coffin.
