bashing
/ˈbæʃɪŋ/noun
mass noun［usu. in combination］
1- informal violent physical assault〈非正式〉痛打：
nine incidents of gay-bashing were reported to the police.
有九起同性恋殴打事件被报至警方。
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- figurative severe criticism〈喻〉抨击; 非难：
press-bashing.
报界抨击。