flagellation
US /ˌflædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌflædʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
鞭笞
the practice of whipping yourself or someone else, especially as a religious practice, for punishment, or for sexual pleasure:
示例:
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Ancient monks advocated flagellation as the path to salvation.
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