
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)