"flogged" in Chinese (Simplified)
鞭打鞭笞
Definition
用鞭子或棍子惩罚某人,通常指严重的体罚。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Flogged” 属于正式和历史语境,多用于古代惩罚。现代也可用于比喻,比如“flogged a dead horse”(徒劳反复做某事)。常用于过去时谈历史事件。
Examples
He was flogged as a punishment for stealing.
他因偷窃被**鞭打**。
Many prisoners were flogged in the old days.
过去,许多囚犯都被**鞭打**。
He flogged the horse to make it go faster.
他**鞭打**马以让它跑得更快。
I feel like I’ve been flogged after that tough workout.
那场艰苦训练后,我觉得像被**鞭打**了一样。
They were harshly flogged for breaking the rules.
他们因为违反规定被严厉**鞭打**。
We all flogged ourselves trying to finish the project on time.
我们为了按时完成项目都在**拼命努力**。