hammering
hammering — 名詞
1. the loud noise produced when someone or something strikes a surface forcefully a
敲打聲
反覆用力敲打發出的聲音
the loud noise produced when someone or something strikes a surface forcefully and repeatedly, often using a tool or a fist, or the act of making this noise.
The constant hammering from the building site next door made Bao's windows vibrate.
隔壁建築工地傳來的敲打聲讓 Bao 家的窗戶不停震動。
hammering from [source/place]
Mizuki recognised her neighbour's hammering by the fast, steady rhythm it followed.
Mizuki 從那又急又穩的節奏聽出是鄰居在敲打。
hammering + possessive + described by its rhythm
Inside the old church, Élise could hear the hammering of carpenters repairing the roof.
Élise 在古老的教堂內聽見木匠修理屋頂的敲打聲。
The loud hammering from the roof stopped at four, and Selim knew the repair crew had finished.
屋頂傳來的巨大敲打聲在四點停了下來，Selim 知道維修人員已經完工。
A distant hammering echoed across the valley as the carpenter built a new barn.
遠處的敲打聲在山谷中迴盪，那名木匠正在建造新的穀倉。
文法句型
hammering + from + [source]
hammering + of + [person/thing]
用法筆記
Usually singular or uncountable; describes either the sound itself (countable with a/an) or the ongoing activity (uncountable).
常見錯誤
2. a situation in which a person, team, or group is completely defeated, especially
慘敗
在比賽或競爭中遭到完全擊敗
a situation in which a person, team, or group is completely defeated, especially in a competition, election, or contest.
The national football team took a real hammering in their match against Brazil.
國家足球隊在對戰巴西的比賽中慘遭痛擊。
took a real hammering in [competition]
Devika's proposal for a new park got a hammering from the city council.
Devika 提出的公園新建案在規劃會議上被市議會嚴厲批評，遭遇慘敗。
got a hammering from [group]
Christopher's company took a hammering when a bigger competitor opened nearby.
Christopher 的公司因為對街開了一家規模更大的競爭對手，業績慘敗。
The ruling party received a hammering in the local elections last weekend.
執政黨在上週末的地方選舉中慘遭失敗。
- victory
complete defeat is the opposite of winning
文法句型
take a hammering
get a hammering
receive a hammering
suffer a hammering
用法筆記
Common in sports commentary, election coverage, and business contexts. Always takes an article (a hammering). Subject is the person or group that loses.
3. the state of a physical object, structure, or place being badly damaged or destr
重創
事物受到嚴重損害或負面影響
the state of a physical object, structure, or place being badly damaged or destroyed, typically by extreme weather, an accident, or a powerful external impact.
The coastal village took a hammering from the strong winds and rising floodwater.
那座沿海村莊在強風和暴漲的洪水中遭受重創。
took a hammering from [natural disaster]
Mayumi's vegetable garden took a hammering during the unexpected hailstorm in April.
Mayumi 的菜園在四月的意外冰雹中遭到重創。
took a hammering during [weather event]
The local economy took a hammering after the mine closed and people moved away.
礦場關閉後許多人搬離，當地經濟受到重創。
Zuri's phone took a hammering when she dropped it onto the concrete path.
Zuri 的手機掉在水泥路上，受到重創。
- battering
more physical; often of a place hit by weather
- pummelling
less common; implies sustained, repeated damage
文法句型
take a hammering
get a hammering
用法筆記
Subject is usually a place, object, or business — something non-human that suffers harm. Distinguish from sense 2 (defeat of a person/team in competition) and sense 4 (physical attack on a person).
4. a situation in which a person is physically attacked, beaten, or repeatedly stru
毆打
某人遭到毆打或身體傷害
a situation in which a person is physically attacked, beaten, or repeatedly struck, especially with fists or a blunt object.
The old man got a terrible hammering from the thieves who stole his bag.
那名老人被搶走包包的小偷狠狠毆打了一頓。
got a terrible hammering from [criminal group]
Joaquín took a real hammering in the boxing ring and could not continue.
Joaquín 在拳擊場上被痛打一頓，無法繼續比賽。
took a real hammering in [place/event]
Witnesses reported that the teenager took a hammering from a group outside the station.
目擊者表示那名少年在車站外被一群人毆打。
The security guard suffered a hammering when he tried to stop the fight.
警衛試圖阻止那場鬥毆時被人揍了一頓。
文法句型
get a hammering
take a hammering
give someone a hammering
suffer a hammering
用法筆記
Subject is the person who is beaten. Active form (give someone a hammering) means the attacker is the subject. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to defeat in a game or contest rather than physical violence.
5. very strong and harsh criticism directed at a person, idea, policy, or piece of
嚴厲批評
對某人或某事提出的嚴厲指責
very strong and harsh criticism directed at a person, idea, policy, or piece of work.
Caleb's debut novel about the Irish famine took a hammering from critics for its inaccurate historical research.
Caleb 描寫愛爾蘭大饑荒的處女作因歷史考證不實而遭到評論家的嚴厲批評。
took a hammering from [critics]
The mayor's housing policy got a hammering in the local newspaper for forcing out low-income families.
市長的住房政策因排擠低收入家庭而在地方報紙上遭到嚴厲抨擊。
got a hammering in [publication]
Ilan faced a hammering from his manager for forgetting to include the staff training costs in the quarterly budget.
Ilan 因忘記在季度預算中列入員工培訓費用而遭到主管的嚴厲指責。
The film director gave the critics a hammering on live radio for calling his movie 'slow and predictable.'
那位電影導演因影評人稱他的電影「節奏緩慢又老套」而在現場廣播節目中嚴厲抨擊了他們。
- criticism
more neutral and general; can be mild or strong
- condemnation
more formal; implies moral judgment
- flak
very informal; often from many people at once
- praise
positive feedback is the opposite of harsh criticism
文法句型
take a hammering
get a hammering
face a hammering
give someone/something a hammering
用法筆記
Can describe criticism received (take/get/face a hammering) or delivered (give someone a hammering). Distinguish from sense 2 (defeat in a competition) and sense 4 (physical violence).