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发表于 2011-12-9 11:05 AM
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Definition of THRASH
transitive verb
1
: to separate the seeds of from the husks and straw by beating : thresh 1
2
a : to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog b : to defeat decisively or severely <thrashed the visiting team>
3
: to swing, beat, or strike in the manner of a rapidly moving flail <thrashing his arms>
4
a : to go over again and again <thrash the matter over inconclusively> b : to hammer out : forge <thrash out a plan>
intransitive verb
1
: thresh 1
2
: to deal blows or strokes like one using a flail or whip
3
: to move or stir about violently : toss about <thrash in bed with a fever>
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Examples of THRASH
He thrashed me with his belt.
The team thrashed them last week.
Something was thrashing wildly in the water.
She thrashed around in her sleep.
Origin of THRASH
alteration of thresh |
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