lash
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lash1 /læʃ/ verb 1 tie 捆扎 [transitive always + adverb/preposition]TIE to tie something tightly to something else with a rope 捆绑，捆扎 SYN bindlash something to something The oars were lashed to the sides of the boat. 桨拴在船的两侧。2 wind/rain/sea 风/雨/大海 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive]HIT if the wind, sea etc lashes something, it hits it with violent force 猛击 Giant waves lashed the sea wall. 巨浪拍打着海堤。lash against/down/across The wind lashed violently against the door. 风猛烈吹打着大门。3 hit 击打 [transitive]HIT to hit a person or animal very hard with a whip, stick etc 鞭打，抽打 Oliver lashed the horses to go faster. 奥利弗快马加鞭。4. tail 尾巴 [intransitive, transitive]HBAMOVE something OR somebody if an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves it from side to side quickly and strongly, especially because it is angry 〔尤因发脾气〕(使)〔尾巴〕甩动5 criticize 批评 [intransitive, transitive]CRITICIZE to criticize someone angrily – used especially in newspapers 抨击〔尤用于报纸〕 Democrats lashed Republican plans, calling them extreme. 民主党猛烈抨击共和党的计划，说是太极端了。lash back Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption. 加林斯对指控他贪污腐败的人进行了回击。6 lash out phrasal verb a) ANGRYto suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrily 猛烈抨击，痛斥 at Olson lashed out at the media. 奥尔森痛斥媒体。b) HITto try to hit someone with a series of violent uncontrolled movements 〔突然〕狠打 at She would suddenly lash out at other children. 她会突然打起其他孩子来。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
lash• One politician lashed Bush as being the president of the wealthy.• Several of the men were lashed for falling asleep on guard duty.• Then he lashed his horses and round and round the walls of Troy he dragged all that was left of glorious Hector.• Instantly Oliver lashed it harshly with the whip, lashed its mate, leaped to the ground and kept on lashing.• Casey lashes out as he kicks his legs free.• The people applaud politely when speakers lash out at Gov.• One or two lashed out, but most did nothing.• He briefly considered lashing out on a taxi, but only briefly.• In a fury, he lashed the horse on.• Giant waves continuously lashed the shore.• Mark lashed the windmill to the inevitable bamboo pole, and we tried propping it near the stern.• The bags were lashed tightly to the roof of the jeep.• The sailors made a raft by lashing tree-trunks together.lash against/down/across• He began to flog Luke unmercifully, bringing the lash down across back, buttocks and legs again and again.• Luke shook his head and again Gallagher brought the lash down across his back.• Torrential rain lashed down but the people were patient.• Gallagher brought his arm back and over and laid the lash across Luke's bare back.• Stubb and Flask are sent to the forecastle to lash down the anchors.• As he entered the paved courtyard the rain came whipping in from the sea, lashing against the car and obliterating everything.• The wind lashed violently against the door.• It slid to the base of the mast so we could lash down the flapping canvas with extra sail ties.• As she watched, the whole sea lifted, a green billow rose and drowned the cave and lashed against the rock.lash back• Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption.lash2 noun [countable] 1 PUNISHa hit with a whip, especially as a punishment 〔尤作为惩罚〕鞭打 They were each given fifty lashes. 他们每人挨了50鞭。2. [usually plural]HBH one of the hairs that grow around the edges of your eyes 睫毛 SYN eyelash3 MOVE something OR somebodya sudden or violent movement like that of a whip 突然[猛烈]的一甩 With a lash of its tail, the lion sprang at its prey. 狮子尾巴一甩，朝猎物猛扑过去。4. PMWthe thin piece of leather at the end of a whip 鞭梢5 on the lash British English informal drinking a lot of alcohol in pubs or bars 〔在酒吧〕痛饮 We went out on the lash last night. 我们昨天晚上出去喝了个痛快。Examples from the Corpus
lash• They were each given 50 lashes.• Patrick Foster was sentenced to 70 lashes in 1995.• She noticed that his eyes were very dark and intense, with long black lashes.• Almost inhumanly silver-hued eyes set in a bed of black lashes.• His inscrutable glance met hers and then his heavy lashes dropped as he released the lacy strap.• Then, looking down, brush lower lashes in the same way.• He was well over six feet, his hair was black and his eyes gleamed amber from between luxuriant lashes.• The skin tone, the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.• Only use eyelash curlers if your lashes are very straight.Origin lash1 1. (1400-1500) Old French lacier, from Latin laqueus; → LACE12. (1300-1400) Perhaps from the sound of a sudden sharp hitlash1 verblash2 nounChinese
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lash
lash1 /læʃ/ 
verb
Origin: Perhaps from the sound of a sudden sharp hit1. TIE [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to tie something tightly to something else with a rope
SYN bind
lash something to something
The oars were lashed to the sides of the boat.
2. WIND/RAIN/SEA [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] if the wind, sea etc lashes something, it hits it with violent force:
Giant waves lashed the sea wall.
lash against/down/across
The wind lashed violently against the door.
3. HIT [transitive] to hit a person or animal very hard with a whip, stick etc:
Oliver lashed the horses to go faster.
4. TAIL [intransitive and transitive] if an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves it from side to side quickly and strongly, especially because it is angry
5. CRITICIZE [intransitive and transitive] to criticize someone angrily – used especially in newspapers:
Democrats lashed Republican plans, calling them extreme.
lash back
Gallins lashed back at those who accused him of corruption.
lash out phrasal verb
1. to suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrily
lash out at
Olson lashed out at the media.
2. to try to hit someone with a series of violent uncontrolled movements
lash out at
She would suddenly lash out at other children.
lash2 noun [countable]
1. a hit with a whip, especially as a punishment:
They were each given fifty lashes.
2. [usually plural] one of the hairs that grow around the edges of your eyes
SYN eyelash
3. a sudden or violent movement like that of a whip:
With a lash of its tail, the lion sprang at its prey.
4. the thin piece of leather at the end of a whip
5. on the lash British English informal drinking a lot of alcohol in pubs or bars:
We went out on the lash last night.
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verb Sense 2-5
Date: 1300-1400Origin: Perhaps from the sound of a sudden sharp hit
SYN bind
lash something to something
2. WIND/RAIN/SEA [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] if the wind, sea etc lashes something, it hits it with violent force:
lash against/down/across
3. HIT [transitive] to hit a person or animal very hard with a whip, stick etc:
4. TAIL [intransitive and transitive] if an animal lashes its tail, or if its tail lashes, it moves it from side to side quickly and strongly, especially because it is angry
5. CRITICIZE [intransitive and transitive] to criticize someone angrily – used especially in newspapers:
lash back
lash out phrasal verb
1. to suddenly speak angrily to someone or criticize someone angrily
lash out at
2. to try to hit someone with a series of violent uncontrolled movements
lash out at
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noun [countable]1. a hit with a whip, especially as a punishment:
2. [usually plural] one of the hairs that grow around the edges of your eyes
SYN eyelash
3. a sudden or violent movement like that of a whip:
4. the thin piece of leather at the end of a whip
5. on the lash British English informal drinking a lot of alcohol in pubs or bars:
beat to hit sb/sth a lot of times, especially very hard 指反复敲打、使劲锤砸 ：◆ Someone was beating at the door. 有人在打门。 ◆ A young man was found beaten to death last night. 昨天夜里有人发现一名小伙子被打死了。 ◆ At that time, children were often beaten for quite minor offences (= .as a punishment )那时候孩子们常常因为很小的过错而挨打。 batter to hit sb/sth hard a lot of times, especially in way that causes serious injury or damage 指连续猛击，尤指造成伤害或破坏 ：◆ He had been badly battered around the head and face. 他被打得鼻青脸肿。 ◆ Severe winds have been battering the coast. 狂风一直在海岸肆虐。 pound to hit sb/sth hard a lot of times, especially in a way that makes a lot of noise 指连续猛击，尤指发出砰砰的撞击声 ：◆ Heavy rain pounded on the roof. 暴雨砰砰地砸在屋顶上。 lash to hit sb/sth with a lot of force 指猛击、狠打 ：◆ The rain lashed at the window. 雨点猛烈地打在窗户上。 NOTE The subject of lash is oftenrain, wind, hail, sea orwaves .* lash 的主语常为 rain、wind、hail、sea 或 waves。 hammer to hit sb/sth hard a lot of times, in a way that is noisy or violent 指大声、猛烈地反复敲打、连续击打 ：◆ He hammered the door with his fists. 他不断地用拳头擂门。
pound or hammer? 用 pound 还是 hammer？
There is not much difference in meaning between these two, but to pound is sometimes a steadier action. Tohammer can be more violent and it is often used figuratively.这两个词意思差别不大，但 pound 有时指较匀速而稳定地击打；hammer 更猛烈，且常用作比喻。
Patterns
to beat/batter/pound/lash/hammer sb/sth with sthto beat/batter/pound/lash/hammer against sthto beat/batter/pound/hammer on sthto beat/batter/hammer sth down the rain/wind/sea beats/batters/pounds/lashes (at) sth
