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单词 lashing
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lash•ing1  (lashing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of a person or thing that lashes.
  2. a whipping with or as if with a lash.
  3. a severe scolding;
    tongue-lashing.
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see lash1, -ing1

lash•ing2  (lashing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a binding or fastening with a rope or the like.
  2. the rope or the like used.
  • lash2 + -ing1 1660–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lashing /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ n
  1. a whipping; flogging
  2. a scolding
  3. (plural) usually followed by of: Brit informal large amounts; lots
lashing /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ n
  1. rope, cord, etc, used for binding or securing
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
lash1 /læʃ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. the end part of a whip, formed from a flexible section of cord.
  2. a swift stroke or blow with or as if with a whip:twenty lashes as punishment.
  3. Anatomyan eyelash.

v. 
  1. to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible: [+ object]lashed the prisoners.[no object* (~ + out);
    (~ + at + object)]
    She lashed (out) at her attackers.
  2. to beat violently or sharply against:[+ object]The hurricane lashed the coast.
  3. to attack with harsh words: [+ object]lashed his accusers in a stinging speech.[+ out (+ at + object)]She lashed out at the injustice she saw.
  4. to move suddenly and swiftly;
    rush, dash, or flash: [no object]The cat's tail lashed angrily.[+ object]The cat lashed its tail in anger.

lash2 /læʃ/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object]
  1. to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, etc.:The campers lashed their tent to a tree during the hurricane.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
lash1  (lash),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the flexible part of a whip;
    the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
  2. a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment:He received 20 lashes.
  3. something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip:the lash of his sharp tongue.
  4. Zoologya swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail;
    switch.
  5. a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.
  6. Anatomyan eyelash.
  7. TextilesAlso called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.

v.t. 
  1. to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.
  2. to beat violently or sharply against:The rain lashed the trees.
  3. to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip:He lashed them on to greater effort.
  4. to attack, scold, or punish severely with words:She lashed the students with harsh criticism.
  5. to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly:The crocodile lashed its tail.

v.i. 
  1. to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often fol. by out):He lashed wildly at his attackers.
  2. to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often fol. by out):to lash out at injustice.
  3. to move suddenly and swiftly;
    rush, dash, or flash:The coiled snake lashed suddenly.
  4. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually fol. by out).
  • 1300–50; Middle English lashe (noun, nominal), lashen (verb, verbal); perh. of expressive origin, originally
lasher, n. 
lashing•ly, adv. 
lashless, adj. 
    • 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged berate, scold, tongue-lash.

lash2  (lash),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.
  • Middle Dutch or Low German; compare Middle Dutch lasche patch, gusset, Dutch laschen to patch, scarf
  • late Middle English lasschyn, probably 1400–50
lasher, n. 
lashing•ly, adv. 
    tie, secure, rope, truss.

LASH  (lash),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsan ocean-going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo-carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore.
  • l(ighter) a(board) sh(ip) 1960–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
lash /læʃ/ n
  1. a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object
  2. the flexible end or ends of a whip
  3. a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding
  4. a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something
  5. See eyelash
  6. have a lashAustral NZ informal to make an attempt at or take part in (something)
vb (transitive)
  1. to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
  2. (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
  3. to attack with words, ridicule, etc
  4. to flick or wave sharply to and fro: the restless panther lashed his tail
  5. to urge or drive with or as if with a whip: to lash the audience into a violent mood

See also lash outEtymology: 14th Century: perhaps imitative

ˈlasher n
lash /læʃ/ vb
  1. (transitive) to bind or secure with rope, string, etc
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French lachier, ultimately from Latin laqueāre to ensnare, from laqueus noose
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