lashing

UK //ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ//US //ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'læscan'(鞭打)，与古诺尔斯语'leskja'(鞭打)同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。

❶ 用绳索或鞭子猛烈抽打的动作或声音，也指捆绑物品用的绳索。

“The sailor secured the cargo with strong lashings.”

（水手用结实的绳索固定了货物。）

“We heard the lashing of the waves against the rocks.”

（我们听到海浪猛烈拍打岩石的声音。）

同义词:whipping, beating, tying, binding, flogging

❶ 形容雨、风等非常猛烈或强劲的状态。

“We took shelter from the lashing rain.”

（我们躲避着倾盆大雨。）

“The lashing wind tore branches from the trees.”

（狂风把树枝从树上扯下来。）

同义词:driving, pounding, violent, fierce, torrential

lash out — 突然猛烈地击打或抨击，也可指突然大发雷霆。

“The cornered animal lashed out at its attacker.”

（被困住的动物猛烈攻击袭击者。）

lashings of — 非正式表达，表示大量或丰富的某物，尤其用于食物和饮料。

“We had lashings of cream with our strawberries.”

（我们吃了很多奶油配草莓。）