Take a beating Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbitɪŋ

TAYK-uh-BEE-ting

UK

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /bˈiːtɪŋ

TAYK-uh-BEE-ting

释义

To be badly harmed, damaged, or defeated, either literally (physically hurt) or figuratively (losing money, reputation, etc.).

用法与细微差别

Informal, often used in both literal (physical fight) and figurative (financial loss, tough experience) contexts. Common with 'market', 'team', 'company'. Not generally used for very minor setbacks.

• Spanish: recibir una paliza - sufrir un golpe (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): levar uma surra - sofrer um baque (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): levar tareia - sofrer um revés (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 遭受重创 - 被打得很惨
• Chinese (Traditional): 遭受重挫 - 被打得很慘
• Hindi: बुरी तरह हारना - नुकसान झेलना
• Arabic: يتلقى ضربة قاسية - يتعرض لخسارة كبيرة
• Bengali: ভীষণভাবে মার খাওয়া - প্রচণ্ড ক্ষতি হওয়া
• Russian: сильно пострадать - сильно проиграть
• Japanese: ひどい目にあう - 大きな損害を受ける
• Vietnamese: chịu thiệt hại nặng - bị đánh tơi tả
• Korean: 심한 손해를 입다 - 크게 당하다
• Turkish: ağır darbe almak - ciddi zarar görmek
• Urdu: بُری طرح مار کھانا - شدید نقصان اٹھانا
• Indonesian: mengalami kerugian besar - babak belur

例句

After the match, the team took a beating.

basic

The stock market took a beating last year.

basic

My phone took a beating but it still works.

basic

Our profits really took a beating this quarter.

natural

The car took a beating after the road trip, but it made it home.

natural

Wow, you really took a beating out there! Are you okay?

natural