beating

beating
noun
  1. a punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly
    揍,抽打,鞭打;攻击
    if he got dirt on his clothes he'd get a beating.
    他要是把衣服弄脏了,就会挨打。
    [mass noun]torture methods included beating.
    酷刑包括抽打。
  2. [mass noun]pulsation or throbbing, typically of the heart
    脉动,(尤指心脏)跳动
  3. a defeat in a competitive situation
    (竞争)失败
常用词组
take a beating
  1. (informal)suffer damage or hurt
    (非正式)遭受损失(或伤害)
take some (或 a lot of) beating
  1. (informal)be difficult to surpass
    (非正式)难以超过
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