"flogged" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鞭打
• 鞭笞

Definition

用鞭子或棍子處罰某人，通常指嚴重的體罰。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Flogged” 屬於正式和歷史語境，多用於古代懲罰。現代也能用作比喻，如“flogged a dead horse”（徒勞地反覆做沒用的事）。常以過去式在講述過去事件時出現。

Examples

He was flogged as a punishment for stealing.

他因偷竊被**鞭打**。

Many prisoners were flogged in the old days.

過去，許多囚犯都被**鞭打**。

He flogged the horse to make it go faster.

他**鞭打**馬以讓它跑得更快。

I feel like I’ve been flogged after that tough workout.

那場艱苦的訓練後，我覺得像被**鞭打**了一樣。

They were harshly flogged for breaking the rules.

他們因為違反規定被嚴厲**鞭打**。

We all flogged ourselves trying to finish the project on time.

我們為了按時完成項目都在**拼命努力**。