"horsewhip" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 馬鞭
• 用馬鞭抽打（動詞）

Definition

用於騎馬或控制馬的長鞭子。作為動詞時，指用這種鞭子抽打某人或某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式且老式的詞，多出現在歷史、文學或馬術語境。作為動詞時含有嚴厲或暴力懲罰的意涵。口語中少用，有時用來比喻嚴厲批評。

Examples

He used a horsewhip to train his horse.

他用**馬鞭**訓練他的馬。

The rider held a horsewhip in his hand.

騎士手裡拿著一根**馬鞭**。

Do not horsewhip the animals.

不要用**馬鞭**抽動物。

The thief was horsewhipped as punishment in the old days.

過去小偷會被用**馬鞭**鞭打作為懲罰。

She horsewhipped her way to victory at the equestrian tournament.

她靠**馬鞭**在馬術比賽中獲勝。

Sometimes critics feel like they're being horsewhipped in public.

有時批評家覺得自己在公眾場合被**鞭打**。