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

• They gave us a hell of a licking.
  他们把我们打得落花流水。
• Come on, stop with the licking! You're making me sick.
  好了，不要再舔了，你让我觉得恶心。
• 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。
• We swallowed the chocolates in one gulp, licking our lips.
  我们一口吞下了巧克力，满意地咂着嘴。
• Ha! The calf is licking my face.
  哈！小牛在舔我的脸。
• He was already licking his chops over the expected inheritance.
  他已经在憧憬继承遗产了。
• The cat's mouth soon began to water for some more licking.
  不久，猫的嘴巴又开始流口水了，想再去舔一舔猪油。
• There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
  没有心理医生会像小狗一样舔你的脸来安慰你。
• Obsidian slides and great licking tongues?
  黑曜石滑坡和巨大的舌头舔舐？
• Cat wonders who he's licking.
  猫在想他在舔谁。