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词组 take a beating
释义 take a beating

1. to be severely defeated in a game or competition.

The Knights really took a beating in last night's game.

2. to lose a lot of money.

The company took a beating last year, losing about $50 million.

3. to be severely criticized.

The president took a beating from environmental groups yesterday.

4. to be damaged by something.

The southeast took another beating from the weather yesterday.

Related vocabulary: take a licking

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of take a beating (= to be hit and badly hurt)

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