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单词 lash out
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lash out

1. phrasal verb
If you lash out, you attempt to hit someone quickly and violently with a weapon or with your hands or feet.
Riot police fired in the air and lashed out with clubs to disperse hundreds of demonstrators. [VERB PARTICLE]
Her husband has a terrible temper and lashes out at everyone when he's angry. [VERB PARTICLE + at]
2. phrasal verb
If you lash out at someone or something, you speak to them or about them very angrily or critically.
As a politician Jefferson frequently lashed out at the press. [VP + at/against]
The Cuban leader lashed out against the policy of the U.S. President. [VPat/against n]
[Also VERB PARTICLE]
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lash out in British English

verb (intr, adverb)
1. 
to burst into or resort to verbal or physical attack
2.  British informal
to be extravagant, as in spending

lash out in American English

1. 
to strike out violently
2. 
to speak angrily or in bitter criticism
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Examples of 'lash out' in a sentence
lash out

When Guy picks you up you don't lash out because it's a long way down if he drops you.
Brierley, David SNOWLINE
He wanted to swear, to curse... to lash out in frustration.
St. James, Ian FINAL RESORT
I am hurting, and I want to lash out, share the pain, dilute my own grief.
Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
His gaze became sharp and dangerous like that of a cornered animal that was prepared to lash out in order to protect itself.
Debbie Macomber ANGELS EVERYWHERE (2002)

Chinese translation of 'lash out'

lash out

vi

  1. to lash out (at sb) (= strike out) 痛打(某人) (tòngdǎ (mǒurén)) (verbally) 严(嚴)厉(厲)斥责(責)某人 (yánlì chìzé mǒurén)
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Nearby words of
lash out

  • laser off
  • lash
  • lash down
  • lash out
  • lass
  • last
  • last but not least

Related terms of
lash out

  • to lash out (at sb)
  • lash down
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