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whips

UK //wɪps//US //wɪps//

词源

源自古英语 'hwippan',意为‘快速移动或抽打’,可能与‘摆动’的动作相关。

noun

❶ 鞭子,一种用于驱赶动物或作为武器的长条状工具,通常由皮革或绳索制成。

“The cowboy cracked his whips to control the cattle.”

(牛仔甩动鞭子来控制牛群。)

“She heard the sharp sound of whips in the distance.”

(她听到远处传来鞭子的尖锐声响。)

❶ 鞭打的动作或声音,形容快速而有力的挥动或抽打。

“The wind made the branches whip against the window.”

(风把树枝抽打得拍打在窗户上。)

“He felt the rain whipping his face during the storm.”

(暴风雨中,他感到雨水抽打着他的脸。)

同义词:lashes, scourges, flails, switches, thongs

verb

❶ 用鞭子抽打或驱赶,也比喻快速移动或猛烈动作。

“The jockey whipped the horse to make it run faster.”

(骑师鞭打马匹让它跑得更快。)

“She whipped the cream until it was fluffy.”

(她搅打奶油直到它变得蓬松。)

同义词:lash, beat, thrash, flog, strike

常见短语

whip up — 快速制作或激起某种情绪,常用于烹饪或激发热情的场景。

“She can whip up a delicious meal in just 20 minutes.”

(她能在20分钟内快速做出一顿美味的饭菜。)

whip into shape — 通过严格训练或管理使某人或某物达到良好状态。

“The new coach whipped the team into shape before the tournament.”

(新教练在比赛前把队伍训练得井井有条。)