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lash

UK /læʃ/US /læʃ/

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。)

同义词:whip, stroke, blow, eyelash

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。)

同义词:whip, beat, strike, fasten, tie

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。)