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 cat was licking its fur.
  猫在舔自己的毛。
• Flames were soon licking the curtains.
  火焰很快就烧着了窗帘。
• He has an endearing habit of licking his lips when he's nervous
  他有个一紧张就舔嘴唇的可爱习惯。
• He was already licking his chops over the expected inheritance.
  他已经在憧憬继承遗产了。
• The steak is so delicious that he's licking his lips.
  肉排是这么香，使得他垂涎欲滴了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。