lashing

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT Lashings are ropes or cables that are used to tie one thing to another. 捆绑用的绳子; 系索[usu pl]
We made a tour of the yacht, checking lashings and emergency gear. 我们在那艘游艇上四处看了看，检查了系索和应急装置。
2. N-COUNT If you refer to someone's comments as a lashing, you mean that they are very critical and angry. 猛烈抨击; 严厉批评
He never grew used to the lashings he got from the critics. 他始终无法忍受评论界对他的刻薄抨击。
3. N-COUNT A lashing is a punishment in which a person is hit with a whip. 笞刑; 鞭打