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单词 whip
释义 whip

whip /wɪp/

noun (POLITICS)
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F0 [C] (in many elected political systems) a member of a political party in parliament or in the legislature whose job is to make certain that other party members are present at voting time and also to make certain that they vote in a particular way:
» Hargreaves is the MP who got into trouble with his party's chief whip for opposing the tax reform.Thesaurus+: ↑Government ministers and civil servants
2
F0 [C] in British politics, a written order ordering that party members be present in parliament when there is to be an important vote, or that they vote in a particular way:
» In 1970 he defied the three-line (= most urgent) whip against EC membership.Thesaurus+: ↑Government administration and organisation
noun [C or U] (SWEET FOOD)
F0 a sweet food made from cream or beaten egg mixed together with fruitThesaurus+: ↑Puddings, desserts and ices
noun [C] (DEVICE FOR HITTING)
txbwhip.jpg F0 a piece of leather or rope that is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people: » She lashed the horses mercilessly with her long whip.» The lion-tamer cracked his whip.Thesaurus+: ↑Horse riding , ↑Horse racingThesaurus+: ↑Hand weapons , ↑Handguns and rifles
verb (-pp-) (DO QUICKLY) ↑Verb Endings for whip
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F0 [T usually + adv/prep] to bring or take something quickly:
» She whipped a handkerchief out of her pocket and wiped his face.» He whipped the covers off the bed.» I was going to pay but before I knew it he'd whipped out his credit card.» They whipped my plate away before I'd even finished.Thesaurus+: ↑Transferring and transporting objects
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F0 [I or T, + adv/prep] LITERARY to (cause something to) move quickly and forcefully:
» The wind whipped across the half-frozen lake.» A fierce, freezing wind whipped torrential rain into their faces.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movements
verb [T] (-pp-) (BEAT FOOD) ↑Verb Endings for whip
F0 to beat food, especially cream with a special piece of equipment in order to make it thick and firm: » Could you whip the cream for me?» Try whipping a little brandy or other liqueur into the cream.» Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of sugar.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat
verb [T] (-pp-) (HIT) ↑Verb Endings for whip
F0 to hit a person or animal with a whip: » I don't like the way the drivers whip their horses.Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing and punishments
verb [T] (-pp-) UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (STEAL) ↑Verb Endings for whip
F0 to steal somethingThesaurus+: ↑Stealing
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