| 词汇 | shellacking |
| 释义 | shellacking Theme: VIOLENCE n. a beating.We gave them a shellacking they'll never forget.Our team took a real shellacking. shellacking noun a beating; a defeat US, 1931shellacking1. slang A severe physical beating or thrashing. The school bullies gave Tom a shellacking after he insulted them in the hallway. 2. slang A decisive defeat or domination, as in sports. We knew we didn't have any chance of winning the game, so our goal was just to avoid a complete shellacking. *shellacking1. Fig. a physical beating. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) The boxer took a shellacking and lost the fight. I got a shellacking when I broke the window. 2. Fig. a beating—as in sports. (*Typically: get ~; take ~; give someone ~.) Our team played well, but got a shellacking anyway. I practiced my tennis game so I wouldn't take a shellacking in the tournament. shellacking n. a beating. We gave them a shellacking they’ll never forget. |
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