flog

/flɒɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /flɑːɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfläg/ (ame, mw)

flog — verb

  • flogpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • flogshe / she / it
  • floggedpast simple
  • flogging-ing form

1. to punish a person by striking them again and again, usually using a whip, cane,

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to punish a person by striking them again and again, usually using a whip, cane, or stick

例句

After Bilal tried to desert, the captain flogged him on deck.

flog + person — punish by repeated whipping

The judge ordered Sivan to be flogged for stealing from the market.

be flogged for + offence

同義詞
  • whip

    focuses on the whip itself and can be less formal than flog

  • cane

    more specific because the instrument is a cane, not any striking tool

  • beat

    much broader and does not necessarily imply an official punishment

文法句型

flog + person

be flogged for + offence

用法筆記

Often found in historical, military, or prison contexts. It commonly appears in passive patterns such as "be flogged for theft."

2. to sell something, especially when you want to get rid of it fast or for less th

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to sell something, especially when you want to get rid of it fast or for less than it is worth

例句

Linh flogged her old bike online before moving to Taipei.

flog + object — informal for sell quickly

The market trader flogged raincoats outside the stadium before the storm.

同義詞
  • sell off

    often used when many items are sold quickly, especially after a closure

  • offload

    stresses getting rid of something you no longer want

  • peddle

    suggests trying hard to sell, sometimes from place to place

文法句型

flog + object

flog + object + price phrase

用法筆記

Mainly informal British English. It is often used for unwanted goods and can suggest either a quick sale or a lower-than-normal price.