lashing

• 形容非常猛烈、严厉或尖锐，常用来描述风雨、批评等。

Describes something that is very forceful, violent, or severe, often used to describe rain, wind, or criticism.

1. Violently urging on by whipping or floggingC1formal

   Describing a forceful, punishing action, often involving a whip or similar implement.

   鞭打的

   • The lashing rain battered the windows all night.
   • He gave a lashing critique of the government's policies.
   • The captain's lashing orders drove the crew to work faster.

   同义词beatingfloggingthrashingwhipping

   反义词gentlekindlenientmildsoft

• 名词，有两个不同含义：可以指用鞭子或皮带抽打作为惩罚，也可以指用来把某物绑在另一物上的绳子。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a beating with a whip or strap as a form of punishment, or to a rope used for fastening something to something else.

1. Beating or whippingB2formal

   A punishment or act of hitting someone with a whip, strap, or rope.

   鞭打

   • The prisoner received a severe lashing for his crime.
   • In some historical societies, lashing was a common form of punishment.
   • The captain ordered a lashing for the disobedient sailor.

   同义词beatingcaningflagellationfloggingthrashingwhipping

   反义词caressembracepraisereward

2. Rope for fasteningB2formal

   A rope or cord used to tie or secure something firmly to another object.

   绑扎绳

   • The sailors used a strong lashing to secure the cargo on deck.
   • He tied a lashing around the bundle to keep it together.
   • The tent poles were held in place with a series of lashings.

   同义词bindingcordfasteningligatureropestrapthongtie

• 动词，指像鞭子一样抽打或猛击，也指用绳子或绳索将某物牢牢捆扎或系紧。

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or hitting with a whip-like motion, or to tie something securely with a rope or cord.

1. Beat with whip or rodB2formal

   To strike someone or something forcefully with a whip, rod, or similar instrument as punishment or discipline.

   鞭打

   • The guard lashed the prisoner for disobedience.
   • In the past, sailors were lashed as a form of punishment.
   • He threatened to lash the horse to make it move faster.

   同义词beatbirchcanefloghorsewhipscourgeswitchthrashwhip

   反义词caresspraisereward

2. Move or flick sharplyB2informal

   To make a sudden, vigorous movement like a whip, often causing a sharp motion or sound.

   猛击，抽打

   • The cat's tail lashed back and forth in anger.
   • She lashed the towel at the fly but missed.
   • He lashed his arm out to grab the falling cup.

   同义词flailflickjerksnapswitchthrashwhip

3. Strike violentlyB2formal

   To hit something with sudden force, as if using a whip, often causing a sharp impact.

   猛击

   • The wind lashed the trees during the storm.
   • Rain lashed against the windows all night.
   • He lashed the ball into the net with incredible power.

   同义词beatfloghitpoundsmackstrikeswipethrashwhip

4. Tie or secure with ropeB2formal

   To bind something firmly using rope, chain, or cord to hold it in place.

   用绳索绑紧固定

   • They lashed the cargo to the deck to prevent it from shifting.
   • The sailors lashed the boat to the dock before the storm.
   • He lashed the two poles together to make a shelter.

   同义词bindfastenhitchmoorropesecurestraptethertietruss

短语动词变体lash out