punter
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpʌn.tər/ us/ˈpʌn.t̬ɚ/
(GAMBLER)
UK 赌博者
a person who gambles (= risks money guessing the result of something)
Bookmakers are offering punters odds of 6–1 on the horse Red Devil winning the race. 对那匹叫“红色魔鬼”的马,赌注登记经纪人给下注人提出的获胜赔率是6比1。
(CUSTOMER)
UK informal顾客;主顾;客户
a customer; a user of services or buyer of goods
Many hotels are offering discounts in an attempt to attract punters/pull in the punters. 许多旅馆在打折以吸引顾客。
UK slang嫖客
a person who uses the services of a prostitute
(BOAT)
乘方头平底船的人
a person who travels in a punt