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

• 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 little boy is licking the ice-cream cone.
  小男孩在舔着冰淇淋蛋卷。
• The cat was licking its fur.
  猫在舔自己的毛。
• The cat is licking its fur.
  猫在舔身上的毛。
• Obsidian slides and great licking tongues?
  黑曜石滑坡和巨大的舌头舔舐？
• 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。
• The flames were licking the roof of the burning building.
  房子着了火，火舌蹿上了屋顶。
• You'll get a good licking if your father catches you.
  如果你爸爸抓住了你就会狠狠打你一顿。
• 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。