beating
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick. (尤指使用棍棒的) 毒打
...the investigation into the beating of an alleged car thief. …对嫌疑偷车贼遭毒打事件的调查。
2. N-SING If something such as a business, a political party, or a team takes a beating, it is defeated by a large amount in a competition or an election. 惨败
Our firm has taken a terrible beating in recent years. 我们公司在近几年中败得很惨。
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beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ (beatings)
剑桥词典
beating noun [C] (DEFEAT)
a defeat
失败;打败
We took a beating (= we were defeated ) in our last game . 我们在最后一场比赛中被打败了。
beating noun [C] (HIT)
an act of hitting someone repeatedly and hard
痛打,反复痛击
She gave her son a severe beating. 她狠狠揍了儿子一顿。 返回 beating