horsewhips的中文翻译是什么意思

horsewhips

/ˈhɔ:sˌwips/

n. (用马鞭)鞭打(某人)( horsewhip的名词复数 )

v. (用马鞭)鞭打(某人)( horsewhip的第三人称单数 )

horsewhips柯林斯释义

N-COUNT马鞭

A horsewhip is a long, thin piece of leather on the end of a short, stiff handle. It is used to train and control horses.

    VERB用马鞭抽打

    If someone horsewhips an animal or a person, they hit them several times with a horsewhip in order to hurt or punish them.

    • He tied them up and then horsewhipped them, to 'tame' his catches before sending them off to zoos...

      他将它们捆起来,然后用马鞭抽打,以“驯服”这些猎物,然后把它们送到动物园去。

    • These young louts deserve to be horsewhipped.

      这些粗野的小子应该用马鞭狠狠抽一顿。