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spanking

UK //ˈspæŋkɪŋ//US //ˈspæŋkɪŋ//

词源

源自16世纪英语'spank'(快速移动或击打),可能模仿击打时发出的声音。形容词用法(极好的)始见于19世纪。

noun

❶ 指用手或物体击打某人臀部作为惩罚的行为,通常用于管教儿童。

“The child got a spanking for misbehaving.”

(这孩子因为行为不端被打屁股了。)

“Some parents believe spanking is an effective form of discipline.”

(有些家长认为打屁股是一种有效的管教方式。)

同义词:whipping, beating, corporal punishment

adjective

❶ 形容事物非常出色、令人印象深刻或速度极快,带有赞叹的语气。

“We went for a spanking new car on the weekend.”

(周末我们去看了一辆崭新的汽车。)

“The team achieved a spanking victory in the championship.”

(这支队伍在锦标赛中取得了辉煌的胜利。)

同义词:excellent, impressive, brand-new

常见短语

spanking new — 形容物品崭新、完全没有使用过的状态,强调其新鲜和完美。

“He showed off his spanking new smartphone to all his friends.”

(他向所有朋友炫耀他全新的智能手机。)

spanking clean — 形容某物极其干净、一尘不染的状态,常用于描述打扫后的房间或新物品。

“After hours of cleaning, the kitchen was spanking clean.”

(经过数小时的打扫,厨房变得一尘不染。)