单词	shellackings
释义	shellacking noun shel·​lack·​ing shə-ˈla-kiŋ  : a decisive defeat : drubbing Synonyms beating defeat drubbing licking loss lump overthrow plastering rout trimming trouncing whipping See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They took a shellacking in yesterday's game. suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition Recent Examples on the Web The Communist Party establishment took a shellacking. David E. Hoffman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Members typically use the August recess before a midterm election to focus on campaigning—a particular priority for House Democrats this year, who are expected to receive a shellacking from Republicans. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 27 July 2022 In addition, House Democrats appear poised for a shellacking this fall, which would mean Ms. Pelosi would have to hand over the speaker’s gavel, 35 years into her congressional career. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Like its peers, Apple stock has taken a shellacking during the current bear market. Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 The momentum the Angels generated with their 11-run, 15-hit shellacking of the New York Mets on Saturday flowed right into Sunday, the Angels racking up four hits and scoring once in the first inning of the series finale. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2022 Younger workers should be thrilled that bonds got a shellacking. William Baldwin, Forbes, 16 June 2022 In what could properly be described as a shellacking, Kemp came out on top of former Sen. David Perdue. Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 May 2022 In a 13-6 shellacking by the Astros on Friday, Trout and Rendon were both removed before the eighth inning, with the score already at 12-2, to avoid the risk of injury. New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1931, in the meaning defined above shellackings noun plural of shellacking as in defeats failure to win a contest suffered a shellacking at the hands of a vastly superior opposition Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance defeats losses drubbings setbacks beatings lickings failures routs whippings trimmings plasterings overthrows collapses upsets debacles lumps fiascoes shutouts flops débâcles washouts fizzles lurches whitewashes nonsuccesses Antonyms & Near Antonyms victories successes wins triumphs accomplishments achievements blowouts sweeps landslides runaways walkovers cakewalks romps walkaways See More
随便看	take a jab at take a joke take a leaf out of someone's book take a leak take a liking to take a load off take a load off (one's feet) take a load off one's feet take a load off someone's mind take a load/weight off someone's mind take a loss take a lot of doing take a lot of lumps take a lot of time take a lot out of take a lot out of (someone) take a lot out of someone take a page from someone take a page from someone's book take a pass take a place by storm take a pop at take a pounding take a powder take a risk

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