
lash
词源
源自古英语 læscan(鞭打,抽打),可能源自原始日耳曼语,与古诺尔斯语 laskr(松散的)有关。
noun
❶ 指鞭子的末端或鞭打的动作,也可比喻为强烈的打击或批评。
“The horse felt the lash of the whip.”
(马感受到了鞭子的抽打。)
“His words were like a lash to her pride.”
(他的话像鞭子一样抽打在她的自尊心上。)
❶ 指眼睫毛,通常用复数形式 lashes。
“She has long, dark lashes.”
(她有又长又黑的睫毛。)
“He batted his lashes to get her attention.”
(他眨了眨睫毛以引起她的注意。)
verb
❶ 用鞭子抽打或猛烈打击,也可指严厉批评。
“The rider lashed the horse to make it go faster.”
(骑手鞭打马匹让它跑得更快。)
“The wind lashed against the windows.”
(风猛烈地拍打着窗户。)
❶ 将某物紧紧绑住或固定,通常与 down 或 together 连用。
“They lashed the logs together to make a raft.”
(他们把原木绑在一起做成木筏。)
“Make sure to lash down the tent before the storm comes.”
(在暴风雨来临前一定要把帐篷固定好。)
常见短语
lash out — 突然猛烈地攻击或批评,通常指因愤怒而做出的激烈反应。
“He lashed out at his colleague for taking credit for his work.”
(他因为同事抢功而猛烈抨击对方。)
lash down — 用绳子等将某物牢牢固定,防止被风吹走或移动。
“We need to lash down the furniture before the hurricane hits.”
(在飓风来袭前我们需要把家具固定好。)