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 fire came roaring through the kitchen ceiling and sent its red tongues licking into the entrance hall
  大火蔓烧过厨房的天花板咆哮而来，红色的火舌朝门厅内卷去。
• After licking the lips for at least a few minutes, you can try to start sucking on them.
  后舔嘴唇上至少几分钟的时间，您可以尝试开始吸吮对他们。
• The cat cleaned itself by licking its hair.
  猫舔身上的毛使自己干净。
• She folded up her letter, licking the envelope flap with relish
  她把信折好，用力舔了舔信封的折口。
• The cat is licking its fur.
  猫在舔身上的毛。
• Cat wonders who he's licking.
  猫在想他在舔谁。
• 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。
• 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。
• The little boy is licking the ice-cream cone.
  小男孩在舔着冰淇淋蛋卷。
• The flames were licking the roof of the burning building.
  房子着了火，火舌蹿上了屋顶。