thrash

/θræʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /θræʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthrash/ (ame, mw)

thrash — 動詞

  • thrashpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • thrasheshe / she / it
  • thrashedpast simple
  • thrashing-ing form

1. to strike a person or animal repeatedly with a stick, whip, or similar object, u

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

鞭打；痛打

用棍棒等反覆毆打作為懲罰

to strike a person or animal repeatedly with a stick, whip, or similar object, usually as a punishment for something they have done wrong

例句

The cruel farmer used to thrash the oxen whenever they slowed down in the fields.

那個殘忍的農夫常常在牛走得慢時用棍子痛打牠們。

thrash + animal (oxen)

In Victorian schools, teachers would thrash boys for minor mistakes in their lessons.

在維多利亞時代的學校裡，老師會因為學生犯小錯而鞭打他們。

thrash + person (for + reason)

同義詞
  • beat

    more common in modern English, less severe in tone

  • flog

    specifically refers to whipping or lashing as punishment; more formal

  • whip

    emphasises the use of a whip; more specific

反義詞
  • pamper

    to treat with excessive care and attention

文法句型

thrash + person/animal

用法筆記

This sense is most common in historical or literary contexts. In modern English, 'beat' or 'hit' are more frequent in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The mother thrashed the carpet to remove dust.
✅The mother beat the carpet to remove dust.
💡'thrash' refers to punishing a person or animal, not removing dust from objects.

2. to twist and shake your body or a part of it wildly, often because you are in pa

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

扭動；翻騰

因疼痛或失控而激烈揮動身體

to twist and shake your body or a part of it wildly, often because you are in pain, having seizures, or cannot control your movements

例句

The injured horse thrashed about in the mud, trying desperately to stand up again.

那匹受傷的馬在泥地裡猛烈翻滾，拼命想要站起來。

thrash about + location

Kenji thrashed wildly in his sleep, tangled in the sheets and calling out for help.

Kenji 在睡夢中激烈扭動，被床單纏住，嘴裡喊著救命。

thrash + adverb (wildly) + in + location

同義詞
  • flail

    suggests more random, uncontrolled waving of limbs

  • writhe

    focuses on twisting motion, usually from pain or discomfort

  • toss and turn

    specifically for restless movement in bed; less violent

反義詞

文法句型

thrash + adverb/preposition (about, around, against)

用法筆記

This sense is usually intransitive. The adverb 'about' or 'around' is very common after 'thrash' in this meaning.

常見錯誤

❌He thrashed the door open.
✅He thrashed about in the water.
💡'thrash' is not used as a transitive verb meaning 'force open'; it describes uncontrolled movement.

3. to beat an opposing player or team by a very wide margin in a sports match or co

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

痛宰；擊潰

在比賽中以懸殊比分輕鬆獲勝

to beat an opposing player or team by a very wide margin in a sports match or competition

例句

The home team thrashed their opponents five-nil in front of a huge crowd.

主隊在滿場觀眾面前以五比零痛宰對手。

thrash + opponent + scoreline

Our school's basketball team was thrashed by a much stronger side from the neighbouring city.

我們學校的籃球隊被一支來自鄰市、實力強得多的隊伍徹底擊敗。

passive: be thrashed by + stronger team

同義詞
  • trounce

    similar in meaning and register; slightly less common

  • crush

    more emphatic, suggesting the opponent was completely demoralised

  • hammer

    common in British sports journalism; very informal

反義詞

文法句型

thrash + opponent/team

常見錯誤

❌I thrashed my homework.
✅I finished my homework quickly.
💡'thrash' is only used for defeating an opponent, not for completing tasks.

4. to separate the edible seeds of a grain plant from the outer husks and straw by

4.動詞及物C1
釋義

打穀；脫粒

用敲打方式將穀粒與殼分離

to separate the edible seeds of a grain plant from the outer husks and straw by beating the dried stalks with a tool or machine

例句

Before harvesters were invented, workers had to thrash the wheat by hand with wooden flails.

在收割機發明之前，工人必須用木製連枷徒手打麥。

thrash + grain + method (by hand)

Omar watched the old machine thrash the barley as golden grains poured into the sack below.

Omar 看著那臺舊機器打大麥，金色的穀粒不斷落入下方的麻袋中。

同義詞
  • thresh

    the more common spelling for this specific agricultural meaning

  • beat out

    a phrasal verb used for separating grain from husks

文法句型

thrash + grain crop

用法筆記

The spelling 'thresh' is more common than 'thrash' for this agricultural sense. 'Thresh' is the standard form in modern English.

thrash — 名詞