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单词 lash out
释义
lash out
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When you lash out at someone, you express your anger by saying or writing furious words about them. A writer whose book has been harshly criticized might lash out at the critic.
A politician might lash out at her opponent in a speech, and a journalist might lash out at polluting companies by writing an opinion piece for a newspaper. You can also lash out in a physical way, by kicking or hitting someone in anger — this is the phrase's original meaning, from the verb lash, "to whip."
WORD FAMILY
lash out: lashed out, lashes out, lashing out
USAGE EXAMPLES
In Game 8, frustrated at being unable to defeat Karjakin thus far, Carlsen lashed out with a rash and uncharacteristically speculative pawn sacrifice.
Slate(Dec 01, 2016)
But the latest stories have prompted Netanyahu to lash out again in public, singling out Drucker in a post on Wednesday evening.
The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016)
In 2015, he lashed out at Western meddling and regime change in the Middle East.
The Guardian(Dec 01, 2016)
v attack in speech or writing
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
assail, assault, attack, round, snipe
abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout
use foul or abusive language towards
claw
attack as if with claws
vitriol
subject to bitter verbal abuse
rip
criticize or abuse strongly and violently
whang
attack forcefully
barrage, bombard
address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
blister, scald, whip
subject to harsh criticism
rubbish
attack strongly
slang
abuse with coarse language
rail, revile, vilify, vituperate
spread negative information about
curse
heap obscenities upon
criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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