horsewhip
horsewhip — 動詞
1. to hit a person or animal hard with a long strip of leather (a whip) as a severe
鞭打
用馬鞭用力打人畜作為懲罰
to hit a person or animal hard with a long strip of leather (a whip) as a severe punishment or to force obedience
The angry crowd demanded that the thief be horsewhipped in the town square.
憤怒的群眾要求那個小偷在鎮上廣場被鞭打。
passive: be horsewhipped
In the old story, the cruel officer horsewhipped any soldier who showed weakness.
在古老的故事裡，那個殘酷的軍官鞭打任何顯得軟弱的士兵。
Nkechi was horrified to learn that slaves were sometimes horsewhipped for trying to escape.
Nkechi 得知奴隸有時因試圖逃跑而被鞭打，感到非常震驚。
文法句型
horsewhip + person/animal
用法筆記
This verb is almost always used in historical or literary contexts describing severe physical punishment. It is extremely rare in everyday modern English.
常見錯誤
horsewhip — 名詞
1. a tool consisting of a long handle and a long thin strip of leather at the end,
馬鞭
騎馬時用來操控馬匹的長柄鞭子
a tool consisting of a long handle and a long thin strip of leather at the end, used by a rider to direct or urge a horse forward
Asher hung his horsewhip on a hook inside the stable door.
Asher 把他的馬鞭掛在馬廄門內的掛鉤上。
collocation: hang (one's) horsewhip on [place]
The leather on a horsewhip can crack and split if it is not oiled regularly.
馬鞭上的皮革如果不定期上油，就會乾裂開來。
Mayumi carried a short horsewhip tucked under her arm as she walked toward the paddock.
Mayumi 腋下夾著一把短馬鞭，朝圍欄走去。
- whip
general term for a cord or strip used for striking; broader than horsewhip
- crop
a short riding whip with a flat loop at the end, used in modern horse riding
- riding crop
a shorter, modern alternative to a traditional horsewhip
文法句型
a horsewhip
the horsewhip
用法筆記
In modern equestrian sports, the term 'horsewhip' is less common than simply 'whip' or 'crop' (a short whip with a flat end). 'Horsewhip' typically refers to a traditional long whip with a leather lash.