flogging
US /ˈflɑː.ɡɪŋ/
UK /ˈflɒɡ.ɪŋ/
名詞
1.
鞭打ち, 体罰
a punishment in which someone is beaten with a whip or stick
例:
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The sailor received a severe flogging for insubordination.
その船員は反抗的な態度のため、厳しい鞭打ちを受けた。
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Historically, flogging was a common punishment in the navy.
歴史的に、鞭打ちは海軍で一般的な罰だった。
2.
販売, 叩き売り
the act of selling something, especially something that is not very good or that is difficult to sell
例:
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The company is trying to avoid a complete flogging of its old inventory.
その会社は古い在庫の完全な叩き売りを避けようとしている。
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After weeks of hard flogging, they finally managed to sell the last few units.
数週間の懸命な販売努力の後、彼らはついに最後の数台を売ることができた。
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