licking
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A licking is a severe defeat by someone in a fight, battle, or competition. 慘敗[usu sing]
They gave us a hell of a licking. 他們把我們打得落花流水。
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licking /ˈlɪkɪŋ/ (lickings)
剑桥词典
licking noun [S] (DEFEAT)
informala defeat in a competition
敗，輸
The home team were given a good licking. 主隊輸得很慘。
licking noun [S] (PUNISHMENT)
old-fashioned informalthe punishment of being hit
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