bash

/bæʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /bæʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbash/ (ame, mw)

bash — 動詞

1. to strike a person or thing with a lot of force, often causing pain or damage

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

猛打;猛撞

用力撞打到人或物

to strike a person or thing with a lot of force, often causing pain or damage

例句

The metal gate bashed Liam on the shoulder as it swung back.

金屬門回彈時猛撞 Liam 的肩膀。

bash somebody on + body part

During the storm, branches bashed against the kitchen window all night.

暴風雨那晚,樹枝整夜猛撞廚房窗戶。

bash against + object

同義詞
  • hit

    the general and more neutral word

  • slam

    often suggests a sudden hard impact against a surface

  • smash

    often implies breaking or serious damage

反義詞
  • avoid

    means not making contact at all

  • stroke

    describes a gentle touch instead of a hard one

文法句型

bash somebody on + body part

bash against something

bash something open

bash into something

用法筆記

Often appears with against, into, open, or in when the movement or result matters. It sounds rougher and more forceful than neutral hit.

常見錯誤

I bashed with the table in the dark.
I bashed into the table in the dark.
💡use into when the subject moves and hits something.

2. to speak or write about someone or something in a very harsh, attacking way

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

狠批;痛批

狠狠批評人或事物

to speak or write about someone or something in a very harsh, attacking way

例句

Radio hosts bashed the new fare rules before most riders read them.

多數乘客還沒看規定前,廣播主持人就痛批新票價規則。

bash + policy or rule

After the loss, fans bashed the coach on local message boards.

輸球後,球迷在本地留言板上狠批教練。

同義詞
  • criticize

    the broadest and more neutral choice

  • slam

    common in news writing for strong public criticism

  • attack

    can be broader and more formal

反義詞
  • praise

    shows approval instead of fault-finding

  • defend

    focuses on protecting someone or something from criticism

文法句型

bash somebody

bash something

bash somebody for something

用法筆記

Usually takes a person, plan, company, team, or idea as its object. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is verbal or written attack, not physical impact.

常見錯誤

Commentators bashed at the plan all night.
Commentators bashed the plan all night.
💡this sense normally takes a direct object without at.

bash — 名詞