flog
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If someone is flogged, they are hit very hard with a whip or stick as a punishment. 鞭打; 棒打
In these places people starved, were flogged, were clubbed to death. 在這些地方,人們?nèi)田|挨餓、遭受毒打、喪命於棍棒之下。
2. floggingN-VAR 鞭打; 棒打
He gets dragged off to court and sentenced to a flogging and life imprisonment. 他被拖至法庭,被判鞭刑和終身監(jiān)禁。
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flog /fl?ɡ/ (flogging,flogged,flogs)
劍橋詞典
flog verb [T] (PUNISH)
to beat someone very hard with a whip (= a long , thin piece of rope , leather , etc.) or a stick , as a punishment
(作爲懲罸)鞭笞,棒打
Soldiers used to be flogged for disobedience. 過去士兵們會因不守軍令而遭鞭笞。
flog verb [T] (SELL)
UK informalto sell , especially quickly or cheaply
(尤指迅速或廉價地)出售
He tried to flog his old car , but no one would buy it. 他想快點兒賣掉他的舊車,但沒人願意買。
習(xí)語
flog yourself to deathflog sth to death
flog a dead horse 返回 flog