flog

US /flɑːɡ/

UK /flɑːɡ/

鞭打, 痛打

beat (someone) with a whip or stick as a form of punishment

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The prisoner was sentenced to be flogged.

囚犯被判处鞭打。

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Historically, sailors were often flogged for insubordination.

历史上，水手们常因不服从命令而被鞭打。

推销, 兜售

sell (something) or offer it for sale, typically aggressively or with great effort

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He's trying to flog his old car before he buys a new one.

他正试图推销他的旧车，然后买一辆新的。

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They're always trying to flog us extended warranties.

他们总是试图向我们推销延长保修期。