whips
whips — 動詞
- whipspresent simple I / you / we / they
- whipses3rd person singular
- whipsing-ing form
- whipsedpast simple
1. to take, pull, or remove something from a place or position very fast, often wit
速取；快抽
快速取出或拿走某物
to take, pull, or remove something from a place or position very fast, often with a sudden movement
Salma whipped out her phone to take a picture of the sunset.
Salma 迅速拿出手機拍下了日落的照片。
whip out + object — take out quickly
The waiter whipped the empty plates off the table before the next guests arrived.
下一組客人到來前，服務生迅速把空盤子從桌上收走。
whip + object + off — remove quickly
Mayumi whipped off her raincoat and hung it behind the classroom door.
Mayumi 快速脫下雨衣，掛在教室門後。
Joaquín whipped his wallet out of his back pocket and paid for the concert tickets.
Joaquín 迅速從後口袋掏出錢包，付了演唱會門票的錢。
whip + object + out of [place] — pull out quickly
The nurse whipped the needle behind her back so the child would not see it.
護士迅速抽出針筒藏到背後，免得孩子看見。
- whip out
- whip off
- whip through
- whip back
文法句型
whip + noun phrase + adverb/preposition
whip + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Nearly always used with an adverb or preposition (out, off, through, back, behind) that shows the direction or result of the fast movement.
常見錯誤
2. to move, or to make something move, with great speed and sudden force, often bec
猛移；急衝
（使）快速而猛烈地移動
to move, or to make something move, with great speed and sudden force, often because of wind or a strong pull
A strong wind whipped the branches of the old elm tree all night.
強風整夜猛烈地吹打著老榆樹的枝條。
whip (transitive) — wind moves something
The kitchen door suddenly whipped shut in the draft from the window.
廚房的門被窗戶吹進來的風猛地關上了。
whip (intransitive) — move by itself
Femi's fishing line whipped across the river when the big fish bit the hook.
大魚上鉤時，Femi 的釣線猛地甩過了河面。
Flags on the balcony whipped back and forth during the summer storm.
夏日暴風雨中，陽台上的旗幟來回猛力飄動。
Sven whipped the curtain across the rail to block out the morning sunlight.
Sven 猛地拉上窗簾，擋住清晨的陽光。
whip + object + across — move forcefully
- wind whips
- whip back and forth
- whip shut
- whip across
文法句型
whip (something) + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
In the intransitive use the subject is often a long, thin, or flexible thing (rope, flag, branch, door). In the transitive use the subject is often wind or a person.
常見錯誤
3. to beat cream, eggs, or other soft foods with a whisk, fork, or electric mixer t
攪打（食物）
用打蛋器或叉子快速攪打使變濃稠
to beat cream, eggs, or other soft foods with a whisk, fork, or electric mixer to add air and make the mixture thick and light
Reuben whipped the cream until it formed soft peaks on top of the bowl.
Reuben 將鮮奶油攪打到碗中形成軟性發泡。
whip cream until soft peaks form
Rodrigo whipped three eggs with a cup of sugar for the birthday cake.
Rodrigo 將三顆雞蛋和一杯糖攪打在一起，準備做生日蛋糕。
Whip the butter and sugar until the mix turns pale and fluffy.
將奶油和糖攪打至混合物變得淺色蓬鬆為止。
whip butter and sugar — common baking collocation
Eli whipped the egg whites into a stiff white foam for the meringue pie.
Eli 將蛋白攪打成堅挺的白色泡沫，用來做蛋白霜派。
Grandma showed Sayaka how to whip the cream by hand with a wire whisk.
奶奶教 Sayaka 如何用鐵絲打蛋器手動攪打鮮奶油。
- whip cream
- whip egg whites
- whip butter
- whip until stiff
- whip until fluffy
文法句型
whip + ingredient
常見錯誤
4. to hit someone or an animal by using a whip or similar long thin object, often a
鞭打；鞭笞
用鞭子等抽打人或動物
to hit someone or an animal by using a whip or similar long thin object, often as a way to punish or to make the animal go faster
In the film, the cruel farm owner whipped the worker who dropped the sack of grain.
在那部老電影裡，殘忍的農場主人鞭打了掉了一袋穀物的工人。
whip + person as punishment
The rider gently touched the horse with her heels instead of whipping it.
那位騎手沒有鞭打馬匹，而是用腳跟輕輕碰了碰牠。
Historians say that guards sometimes whipped prisoners in nineteenth-century jails.
歷史學家指出，十九世紀的監獄裡警衛有時會鞭打囚犯。
Many countries now have laws that forbid anyone to whip a child as punishment.
許多國家訂有法律，禁止任何人以鞭打兒童作為懲罰。
legal/ethical context — forbid + to whip
Minho watched the circus trainer whip the air above the lions to make them roar.
Minho 看著馬戲團馴獸師在獅子上方甩鞭，讓獅子發出吼叫。
- whip a horse
- whip a prisoner
- whip with a belt
- whip as punishment
文法句型
whip + person/animal
用法筆記
Can describe both literal whipping (with an actual whip) and figurative whipping (wind, rain, or branches striking like a whip). In modern usage, literal whipping of people is widely considered cruel and is discussed mainly in historical or legal contexts.
常見錯誤
5. to beat an opponent or opposing team very easily, typically in a sports match or
徹底擊敗
在比賽中輕鬆大勝對手
to beat an opponent or opposing team very easily, typically in a sports match or game, usually by a wide margin
Our school basketball team whipped the visiting squad fifty-five points to thirty.
我們學校的籃球隊以五十五比三十擊敗了客隊。
whip + team + score — sports context
Felipe's chess coach said he had never seen anyone whip a tournament opponent that fast.
Felipe 的西洋棋教練說他從未見過有人那麼快就擊敗錦標賽對手。
The home team got whipped in the semi-final match and missed the championship game.
主隊在準決賽中被徹底擊敗，無緣冠軍賽。
passive: get whipped — be defeated badly
Justin whipped every runner in the hundred-metre race by at least two seconds.
Justin 在一百公尺賽跑中以至少兩秒的差距擊敗了所有對手。
The defending champions whipped the newcomers in the very first round of the cup.
衛冕冠軍在盃賽第一輪就輕鬆擊敗了新進隊伍。
- whip an opponent
- whip a team
- get whipped
- whip by (score/points)
- lose to
the opposite outcome
文法句型
whip + opponent/team
用法筆記
Informal, used mainly in spoken English and sports journalism. More formal alternatives include 'defeat decisively,' 'trounce,' or 'rout.'
常見錯誤
6. to make sure that lawmakers from one's political group attend parliament and cas
黨鞭督導
政黨幹部要求黨員出席並依黨意投票
to make sure that lawmakers from one's political group attend parliament and cast their vote in the way the party leadership wants on important decisions
The chief whip worked late to whip party members into line for the vote on the new law.
黨鞭長官加班要求黨內議員在投票新法律時保持一致立場。
whip + members + into line — enforce party discipline
Several MPs complained that they had been whipped to support a policy they disagreed with.
幾位後座議員抱怨他們被迫支持一項他們不同意的政策。
passive: be whipped to support — pressured to vote
The opposition leader tried to whip his party into voting against the government's budget plan.
反對黨領袖試圖要求黨內議員投票反對政府的預算案。
Ministers were whipped to attend the budget session though several were ill with the flu.
幾位部長即使染上流感仍被要求出席預算會議。
Party officials whipped the undecided members into supporting the leadership candidate.
政黨高層要求猶豫不決的議員支持黨內領袖候選人。
- whip members
- whip into line
- whip into voting
- be whipped to support
文法句型
whip + members + into/in + direction
be whipped to vote / into voting
用法筆記
This sense is specific to parliamentary systems (especially British-style politics). The noun 'whip' refers to the party official who performs this role. The verb is often used in the passive ('Members were whipped to vote') or with 'into' ('whip members into supporting').
常見錯誤
7. to take something that is not yours, especially in a quick or secret way, often
偷；順手牽羊
偷偷且快速拿走不屬於自己的東西
to take something that is not yours, especially in a quick or secret way, often from a place or person who is not paying attention.
Someone whipped my phone right off the café table while I was ordering at the counter.
我在櫃檯點餐時，有人順手偷走了我放在咖啡桌上的手機。
whip + object + off + noun phrase (location)
A thief whipped an elderly woman's purse as she struggled to open the bus door.
一名小偷趁老婦人忙著打開公車門時，順手拿走了她的錢包。
opportunistic theft scenario
The delivery driver noticed a customer trying to whip items from the back of the truck.
送貨司機發現一位顧客試圖從卡車後方偷東西。
During the office party, someone whipped three bottles of wine from the unlocked kitchen cabinet.
公司派對期間，有人從沒上鎖的廚房櫥櫃裡順走了三瓶酒。
- whip from
- whip off
文法句型
whip + object
whip + object + from/off + noun phrase
用法筆記
Informal. Common in everyday speech for small-scale, opportunistic theft rather than planned robbery. Often implies the action was done quickly and quietly.
常見錯誤
8. to criticize someone or their work very severely, often in a public or aggressiv
痛批；斥責
嚴厲且常公開地批評某人或某事
to criticize someone or their work very severely, often in a public or aggressive way.
The critic whipped the director's latest film in a scathing newspaper review.
那位評論家在報紙上發表尖刻的影評，痛批導演的最新作品。
whip + object in public review context
Faisal's manager whipped his quarterly report in front of the entire sales team.
Faisal 的主管當著整個銷售團隊的面，嚴厲批評他的季度報告。
whip + object + in front of + group (public criticism)
The editorial column whipped the government for failing to fix the healthcare system.
該社論專欄嚴厲批評政府未能改善醫療體系。
whip + person + for + gerund (reason)
Football fans whipped the referee online after the controversial penalty decision.
足球球迷在網路上痛批裁判那個備受爭議的十二碼判決。
Adisa's history teacher whipped his essay for containing no supporting evidence.
Adisa 的歷史老師嚴厲批評他的論文缺乏佐證資料。
- whip for
- whip in the press
- get whipped for
- praise
neutral opposite
文法句型
whip + person
whip + person/thing + for + noun/gerund
be whipped for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Stronger than 'criticize'. Common in journalism, reviews, and online commentary. Often used when the speaker or writer believes the criticism was deserved.
常見錯誤
9. to move, swing, or twist suddenly and violently from side to side, like a whip b
甩動；擺動
像鞭子一樣突然猛烈地來回甩動
to move, swing, or twist suddenly and violently from side to side, like a whip being cracked through the air.
The injured snake whipped back and forth across the dusty road in pain.
那條受傷的蛇在塵土飛揚的路上痛苦地來回猛烈甩動。
whip back and forth (direction + manner)
The national flag whipped violently in the strong wind atop the government building.
國旗在政府大樓頂端的強風中劇烈甩動。
Sirin's fishing line whipped through the air as she cast it far into the lake.
Sirin 把釣線遠遠甩入湖中時，釣線在空中猛烈擺動。
whip through + noun phrase (path)
A broken electrical cable whipped dangerously in the storm outside the factory gates.
工廠大門外，一條斷裂的電纜在暴風雨中危險地甩動。
The tall bamboo stalks whipped against the side of the house during the typhoon.
颱風期間，高大的竹子在房子外牆上猛烈甩動。
- whip back and forth
- whip about
- whip in the wind
- whip against
- still
to be motionless
文法句型
whip + adverb/preposition
whip back and forth
whip about
whip against + object
用法筆記
Always intransitive; the subject is the thing that moves. Never a person causing the movement. Often describes uncontrolled motion caused by wind, pain, or sudden force.
常見錯誤
whips — 名詞
- whipssingular
- whipsesplural
1. a tool made from a long thong fixed to a short handle, used for striking animals
鞭子
用於抽打人或動物的工具
a tool made from a long thong fixed to a short handle, used for striking animals or people to direct or punish them
The cowboy cracked his whip to get the cattle moving across the field.
牛仔甩了一下鞭子，讓牛群穿過田野。
collocation: crack a whip
Ines kept a short whip hanging by the stable door for controlling the horses.
Ines 在馬廄門旁掛著一條短鞭，用來控制馬匹。
The lion trainer snapped her whip once, and the big cat stepped onto its platform.
馴獅師迅速甩了一下鞭子，那頭大貓就走上了臺子。
collocation: snap a whip
Tamás bought an old leather whip at the antique shop as a decoration for his study.
Tamás 在古董店買了一條舊皮鞭，當作書房的裝飾品。
A whip made of braided rope was commonly carried by shepherds in that region.
用編織繩索做成的鞭子在該地區常見於牧羊人攜帶。
- crack a whip
- snap a whip
- whip handle
- leather whip
- whip crack
文法句型
crack a whip
snap a whip
用法筆記
Countable noun; often appears in the phrases 'crack a whip' or 'snap a whip' to describe the sharp sound it makes.
常見錯誤
2. a member of parliament appointed to organise fellow party members for important
黨鞭
確保黨員依黨意投票的議員
a member of parliament appointed to organise fellow party members for important votes and ensure they follow the party line
The chief whip sent a message to every Labour MP reminding them about Monday's vote.
首席黨鞭發訊息給每一位工黨議員，提醒他們星期一要投票。
collocation: chief whip
Lakshmi was appointed as the party whip after serving as an MP for only three years.
Lakshmi 擔任議員才三年，就被任命為黨鞭。
When the prime minister needed support for a difficult bill, the whip persuaded several undecided members.
當首相需要支持一項有爭議的法案時，黨鞭說服了幾位猶豫不決的議員。
The opposition whip counted exactly how many of her party members were present for the debate.
反對黨黨鞭仔細算了算黨內有多少議員出席了辯論。
Gabriel met with the government whip to discuss the schedule for next month's parliamentary sessions.
Gabriel 與政府黨鞭會面，討論下個月國會議程的安排。
- chief whip
- party whip
- government whip
- opposition whip
- serve as whip
文法句型
serve as [party] whip
the [party] whip
用法筆記
Common in references to the UK, Canadian, Australian, and other Westminster-style parliamentary systems. The term is capitalized when used as a formal title: 'the Chief Whip'.
常見錯誤
3. a formal written instruction from a political party telling its members in parli
投票命令
政黨要求議員出席投票的書面指令
a formal written instruction from a political party telling its members in parliament that they must attend a specific vote and vote in a certain way
The government issued a three-line whip for the budget vote, meaning no MP could be absent.
政府針對預算案發布了三線鞭令，意味著任何議員都不得缺席。
collocation: three-line whip
A one-line whip lets MPs miss a vote with good reason, but a three-line whip demands attendance.
一線鞭令允許議員在合理理由下缺席，但三線鞭令強制要求出席。
Sirin received the party whip late on Friday and had to change her travel plans to be in parliament.
Sirin 在週五晚間收到黨的投票命令，只好更改行程以趕上星期一的國會。
When the health bill was debated, the opposition party issued a two-line whip to ensure a strong turnout.
醫療法案辯論時，反對黨發布了二線鞭令，以確保足夠的出席人數。
Ignoring a three-line whip can result in a party member losing the official party endorsement at the next election.
無視三線鞭令可能導致黨員在下次選舉中失去黨的正式支持。
- three-line whip
- issue a whip
- one-line whip
- two-line whip
- party whip (document)
- party instruction
a broader term covering any directive; less specific than a formal whip
文法句型
[number]-line whip
issue a whip
用法筆記
Usually preceded by a number (one-line, two-line, three-line) indicating the seriousness of the instruction. A three-line whip is the most severe — missing the vote without permission can lead to expulsion from the party.
4. the formal status that permits an elected legislator to take part in parliamenta
黨籍投票權
議員代表政黨的正式投票權利
the formal status that permits an elected legislator to take part in parliamentary voting as a recognised representative of their party
After voting against his own party, the MP had the whip withdrawn and sat as an independent.
那位議員投票反對自己的政黨後，黨籍投票權被撤銷，轉而成為無黨籍議員。
collocation: withdraw the whip
The party leadership decided to restore the whip to three members who had previously rebelled.
黨領導層決定恢復三名先前叛變議員的黨籍投票權。
collocation: restore the whip
Liang lost the whip after publicly criticising the party leader during a television interview.
Liang 在接受電視採訪時公開批評黨領袖，因此失去了黨籍投票權。
For the rest of that parliamentary term, the former minister served without the whip and voted freely.
在那屆議會的剩餘任期內，這位前部長沒有黨籍投票權，可以自由投票。
- withdraw the whip
- restore the whip
- have the whip removed
- lose the whip
- without the whip
- party membership
broader term covering all rights of belonging to a party, not just voting
- independent status
sitting in parliament without party affiliation
文法句型
have the [party] whip
withdraw the whip
restore the whip
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the verbs 'have the whip withdrawn/removed' or 'restore the whip'. Losing the whip means the MP can no longer represent the party officially.
常見錯誤
5. a light dessert made by folding fruit and sugar into stiffly whisked cream or fi
水果甜點
用打發鮮奶油或蛋白拌水果製成
a light dessert made by folding fruit and sugar into stiffly whisked cream or firm egg whites
Nellie made a lemon whip for dessert by folding whipped cream into fresh lemon curd.
Nellie 將打發的鮮奶油拌入新鮮檸檬醬，做了一道檸檬甜點。
collocation: lemon whip
A raspberry whip is a simple summer dessert that needs only cream, sugar, and fresh berries.
覆盆子甜點是一道簡單的夏日點心，只需要鮮奶油、糖和新鮮莓果即可。
collocation: raspberry whip
The cafe's special strawberry whip was served with a thin biscuit on the side.
咖啡廳的特製草莓甜點附上一片薄餅乾一起供應。
Kemi poured the chilled mango whip into small glass bowls and topped each one with a mint leaf.
Kemi 將冰涼的芒果甜點分裝入小玻璃碗中，每碗頂端放了一片薄荷葉。
Unlike ice cream, a fruit whip is softer and contains no dairy if made with egg whites instead of cream.
水果甜點和冰淇淋不同，如果只用蛋白製作而不加鮮奶油，口感更軟且不含乳製品。
- lemon whip
- raspberry whip
- fruit whip
- strawberry whip
- mango whip
文法句型
fruit whip
raspberry whip
lemon whip
用法筆記
More common in British than American English. The fruit name typically comes before 'whip' (e.g., 'raspberry whip', 'lemon whip').
6. a car, especially one that is stylish, expensive, or noticeably well-maintained
車；名車
時髦或高級的汽車（俚語）
a car, especially one that is stylish, expensive, or noticeably well-maintained
Aoi pulled up to the party in a brand-new whip that had everyone asking who owned it.
Aoi 開著一輛全新的車來到派對，每個人都想知道車主是誰。
informal register: 'brand-new whip'
Mert spent the whole summer saving up so he could finally buy his own whip.
Mert 整個夏天都在存錢，終於可以買自己的車了。
The rapper showed off his collection of luxury whips during the music video.
那位饒舌歌手在音樂錄影帶中展示了他收藏的一系列豪華名車。
collocation: luxury whips
Ignacio said he would drive us to the beach in his new whip on Saturday morning.
Ignacio 說星期六早上他會開他的新車載我們去海灘。
- new whip
- nice whip
- my whip
- luxury whip
- drive a whip
文法句型
[someone's] whip
用法筆記
This is slang, most common in hip-hop culture and informal American speech. Not appropriate for formal or academic writing.
7. a sharp hit that lands on a person's or animal's body when a whip or similar obj
鞭擊
鞭子抽打造成的傷痕或打擊
a sharp hit that lands on a person's or animal's body when a whip or similar object swings down, or the red line that this hit leaves on the skin
Each whip of the leather strap left a painful red line on the animal's skin.
皮帶每一下鞭擊都在動物皮膚上留下一道紅腫的痕跡。
countable noun: each whip of [something] — a blow from a strap or whip
A whip of icy wind cut through Mira's coat as she walked home.
一陣寒風如鞭子般穿過 Mira 的外套，刺入她的皮膚。
metaphorical use: whip of wind / whip of rain
Ryo could still feel the whip of the rope across his arm from the accident.
事故發生後，Ryo 仍能感覺到繩索鞭打在他手臂上的痛楚。
The book described how each whip of the driver left deep cuts on the skin.
那本舊書描述了車伕的每一鞭都在皮膚上留下深深的傷口。
A whip of branches hit Ife's face as she ran through the dark forest.
Ife 跑過黑暗的森林時，樹枝如鞭子般抽打在她的臉上。
- whip of [wind/rain/branches/rope/strap]
- feel the whip
- each whip of...
- whip across [body part]
- leave a whip
文法句型
whip of [wind/rain/branches/strap] — metaphorical blow
用法筆記
Can refer both to the act of striking and to the resulting red line on the skin. Commonly used metaphorically with natural forces such as wind, rain, or branches moving with force.