| 词组 | take a beating |
| 释义 | take a beating Theme: VIOLENCE tr. to be beaten, bested, or defeated.The candidate took a beating in the runoffs.The team took quite a beating. Idiom 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) take a beating1. To be thoroughly beaten or thrashed. My younger brother was always a shy, skinny kid who often took a beating from schoolyard bullies. 2. To be soundly defeated or bested; to lose. Their team's inexperience showed on the pitch today, as they took a beating from the powerful squad from New Zealand. 3. To suffer severe losses or setbacks. The stock market took a beating after the period of political instability. My efforts to get my PhD have taken a beating over the last couple of years, but I'm still determined to see it through. take a beatingto be beaten, bested, or defeated. The candidate took a beating in the primaries. The team took quite a beating. take a ˈbeating(American English also take a ˈlicking)1 be damaged or hurt: The house took a terrible beating during the storms.Dad’s good humour had taken a beating. 2 lose a lot of money: Share prices on the London Stock Exchange took a beating last week. take a beating tv. to be beaten, bested, or defeated. The candidate took a beating in the runoffs. |
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