battering

/ˈbætərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbætərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈba-tə-riŋ/ (ame, mw)

battering — noun

  • batteringsingular
  • batteringsplural

1. repeated, forceful hitting of a person or thing that causes injury or visible da

1.名詞C1
釋義

repeated, forceful hitting of a person or thing that causes injury or visible damage.

例句

The boxer took a battering in round eight and could not continue.

take a battering

Police found fresh marks of battering around the apartment door.

marks of battering

同義詞
  • beating

    the closest everyday word, especially for a violent attack on a person

  • pounding

    emphasises repeated heavy blows, often to an object or body part

  • thrashing

    stronger and more informal, often suggesting a severe beating

文法句型

take a battering

suffer a battering

battering + by/from + [person, force]

用法筆記

Often appears after verbs such as 'take', 'suffer', or 'receive'. The thing receiving the battering is usually a person, a building, a vehicle, or another object being struck hard again and again.

常見錯誤

❌The market took a battering from new taxes.
✅The market was badly hit by new taxes.
💡This entry focuses on physical blows; for abstract losses, use a broader phrase.