flog

IPA/flɒɡ/
KK[flˈɑɡ]IPA/flɑːɡ/

flog — verb

  • flogpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • flogshe / she / it
  • floggedpast simple
  • flogging-ing form

1. to give someone a beating with a whip, rod, or cane as a penalty for something t

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to give someone a beating with a whip, rod, or cane as a penalty for something they have done wrong

例句

The officer ordered that the sailor be flogged for stealing food from the stores.

passive: be flogged for [offence]

In the old prison, guards flogged inmates who broke even the smallest rule.

同義詞
  • whip

    focuses on the instrument and the action itself rather than the punishment context

  • lash

    suggests a single stroke or the instrument itself; more literary in tone

  • cane

    specifically refers to beating with a thin stick, often in a school setting

文法句型

flog + someone

be flogged

flog + someone + for + noun/-ing

用法筆記

Often used in historical contexts or about institutions where physical punishment was practised. In modern usage, it is mainly found in historical accounts or discussions of corporal punishment.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher flogged him with words.
✅The teacher scolded him harshly.
💡'flog' in its literal sense always involves physical beating with an instrument; using it for verbal criticism is a rare metaphorical extension that is not common in everyday English.

2. to get rid of goods by selling them, often fast and at a low price

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to get rid of goods by selling them, often fast and at a low price

例句

Camille decided to flog her old phone online before moving to Berlin.

The street vendor was flogging cheap watches to tourists near the station.

was flogging [goods] to [buyers]

同義詞
  • sell off

    more neutral; does not necessarily imply cheapness or haste

  • hawk

    implies selling goods by calling out in public places; more persistent

  • unload

    emphasises getting rid of something unwanted, often at a low price

文法句型

flog + something

flog + something + for + price

flog + something + to + someone

用法筆記

Mainly British informal usage. Often implies selling quickly or at a low price because you want to get rid of the item rather than make a profit.

常見錯誤

❌I flogged my house for a good price.
✅I sold my house for a good price.
💡'flog' implies selling cheaply or hurriedly; if you got a good price, 'sell' is the right word.