"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**。