lashing
noun uk/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
(PUNISHMENT)
[ C usually singular ]鞭打，鞭笞
the punishment of being hit with a whip
He was sentenced to receive a lashing. 他被判鞭刑。
(A LOT)
lashings [ plural ] UK old-fashioned or humorous 大量食品;大量饮料
a lot of food or drink
scones with lashings of cream 有大量奶油的烤松饼
lashings of ginger beer 大量的姜汁啤酒
We had a full English breakfast with lashings of coffee.
I like my tea hot and strong with lashings of sugar.
We used to love eating our frankfurters with lashings of mustard.
lashing
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈlæʃ.ɪŋ/
(RAIN)
猛降的
falling with great force
Lashing rain and fierce winds have battered parts of the country today. 大雨狂风今天在这一带肆虐。