thrashing
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈθræʃ.ɪŋ/ us/ˈθræʃ.ɪŋ/
(HITTING)
（作为惩罚的）毒打，痛打
an occasion when someone hits a person or animal hard many times as a punishment
At that time the thrashing of servants was legal. 在当时，打仆人是合法的。
He was discovered to have stolen the money and given a sound thrashing.
(DEFEAT)
informal轻松击败，完败
an occasion when someone defeats someone else very easily in a game, competition, or election
The team was on the receiving end of a six-goal thrashing recently. 球队最近遭到一场被灌六球的惨败。
The ruling party is expecting a thrashing in the elections to the upper house of parliament this weekend.
His best display for England was in the thrashing of New Zealand in June.
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- The team was lucky to avoid a thrashing last night.
- These recent electoral thrashings suffered by the party have forced it to do some deep soul-searching.
(MOVEMENT)
猛烈摆动;剧烈扭动;翻腾
the act of moving from side to side many times in a violent or uncontrolled way
She swam away frantically to try to avoid the thrashing of the crocodile.
He was kicking out with his feet, and his whole body shook in convulsive thrashings. 他的脚不停地踢着，身体不能自控地抽搐扭动。
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- The thrashing of a dinosaur's tail could inflict a lot of damage.
- A short blast on the ship's siren was followed by the thrashing of its propeller.