hit out at
Chinese meaning
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Example
China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
Source: BBC · 25 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
由拳击喻义"向外出拳"引申为言语抨击
- hit(打击)+ out(向外发出)+ at(针对)
Collocations
- hit out at critics / hit out at sanctions / hit out at the ruling
