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

• Certainly, certainly, said the Fox, licking his lips.
  当然，当然，狐狸说着舔了舔嘴唇。
• 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。
• 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。
• Ha! The calf is licking my face.
  哈！小牛在舔我的脸。
• The cat is licking its fur.
  猫在舔身上的毛。
• 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。
• Afterwards I noticed Lucas licking the Neosporin off of his sore.
  不久我就发现卢卡斯把涂在它身上的抗生素软膏一点点地舔了下来。
• Flames were soon licking the curtains.
  火焰很快就烧着了窗帘。
• The cat's mouth soon began to water for some more licking.
  不久，猫的嘴巴又开始流口水了，想再去舔一舔猪油。
• 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。