thresh

• 动词，指通过敲打或脱粒使谷粒与壳、秆分离的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of separating grain from the husks or straw, typically by beating or striking.

1. Beat grainB2formal

   To separate the seeds from the stalks of grain by beating or striking.

   打谷

   • Farmers used to thresh wheat by hand with a flail.
   • The machine can thresh a large amount of grain in an hour.
   • After harvesting, they thresh the barley to collect the seeds.

   同义词beatflailthrash

2. Move violentlyB2formal

   To move or stir about in a violent or uncontrolled manner.

   剧烈扭动

   • The fish thrashed wildly in the net.
   • He thrashed about in his sleep, having a nightmare.
   • The injured animal thrashed on the ground.

   同义词flailsquirmstrugglethrashtosswrithe

3. Beat hardB2informal

   To strike or beat someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   痛打

   • The bully threatened to thrash the younger boy.
   • He thrashed the carpet to remove the dust.
   • The boxer thrashed his opponent in the ring.

   同义词batterbeatclobberdrubhammerpoundpummelstrikethrashwallop