horsewhips

英 [ˈhɔːswɪps] 美 [ˈhɔːrswɪps]

n.  马鞭
v.  用马鞭抽打(人)
horsewhip的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

  1. 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.
    1. 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.
      1. 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。
      2. These young louts deserve to be horsewhipped.
        这些粗野的小子应该用马鞭狠狠抽一顿。
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