licking
US /ˈlɪk.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈlɪk.ɪŋ/
名词
1.
舔, 舔舐
an act of passing the tongue over something
示例:
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The dog gave my hand a quick licking.
狗迅速地舔了我的手一下。
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He enjoyed the sweet licking of the ice cream cone.
他喜欢甜筒冰淇淋的甜美舔舐。
2.
失败, 教训
(informal) a severe defeat or beating
示例:
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Our team took a real licking in the final game.
我们队在决赛中遭遇了惨重失败。
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He gave the bully a good licking.
他把那个恶霸好好地教训了一顿。
动词
舔
present participle of 'lick'
示例:
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The cat was licking its paws clean.
猫正在舔它的爪子，把它们弄干净。
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Flames were licking at the dry wood.
火焰正在舔舐着干燥的木头。