licking

英 [ˈlɪkɪŋ]

美 [ˈlɪkɪŋ]

n.  (在战争、比赛等中的)惨败，一败涂地
v.  舔; 舔吃; 舔着喝; 掠过; (火舌)舔食
lick的现在分词

复数：lickings　现在分词：licking　

BNC.44878 / COCA.29845

牛津词典

noun

• （在战争、比赛等中的）惨败，一败涂地
  a severe defeat in a battle, game, etc.

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 痛击；痛打；惨败
  Alickingis a severe defeat by someone in a fight, battle, or competition.
  1. They gave us a hell of a licking.
     他们把我们打得落花流水。

英英释义

noun

• the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  Synonym:beatingthrashingdrubbinglacingtrouncingwhacking
• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  1. it was a narrow defeat
  2. the army's only defeat
  3. they suffered a convincing licking
  Synonym:defeat

双语例句

• Flames were soon licking the curtains.
  火焰很快就烧着了窗帘。
• The bedraggled little dog timidly wagged his tail and began licking mother's hand.
  那湿漉漉的小狗胆怯地摇着尾巴，开始舔我妈妈的手。
• The cat cleaned itself by licking its hair.
  猫舔身上的毛使自己干净。
• The little boy is licking the ice-cream cone.
  小男孩在舔着冰淇淋蛋卷。
• Certainly, certainly, said the Fox, licking his lips.
  当然，当然，狐狸说着舔了舔嘴唇。
• They gave us a hell of a licking.
  他们把我们打得落花流水。
• Cat wonders who he's licking.
  猫在想他在舔谁。
• The Man felt foolish, licking his hand, but he did as he was told.
  要舔自己的手，男人觉得很蠢，不过他还是照做了。
• She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish
  她把信折好，用力舔了舔信封的折口。
• He was already licking his chops over the expected inheritance.
  他已经在憧憬继承遗产了。