| 释义 |
whale² /hweɪl/ vt. | vi.〈美口〉
❶ vt.
1. 鞭打，猛打，揍；猛击
whale sb. with a rope 用绳索狠狠抽打某人
whale the dust out of the carpets 拍打掉地毯上的尘土
2. 使遭惨败
whale one's rival 5 to 0 以5比0大败对手
❷ vi.
进行猛烈攻击(away)
The boxer is whaling away at his opponent with both fists. 那拳击运动员挥舞双拳猛击他的对手。
The poet whaled away at his critics. 诗人对他的批评者进行了猛烈的抨击。
[wale¹ 的变体] |