beating
/ˈbiːtɪŋ/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（竞争中的）失败。
短语
take a beating
- informal suffer damage or hurt〈非正式〉遭受损失（或伤害）。
take some （或a lot of） beating
- informal be difficult to surpass〈非正式〉难以超过。