whip
whip — 名詞
1. a flexible rope or leather cord fastened to a short handle, used for striking pe
鞭子
用來打人或動物的工具
a flexible rope or leather cord fastened to a short handle, used for striking people or animals to urge them forward or as a means of discipline
Ziad cracked his whip to get the horses moving faster.
Ziad 甩了一下鞭子,讓馬匹跑得更快。
crack a whip — make a loud sound with it
The trainer never used a whip on the circus lions.
馴獸師從不對馬戲團的獅子使用鞭子。
use a whip on [someone/something]
After each ride, Nkechi coiled the leather whip and hung it by the stable door.
每次騎完馬,Nkechi 都會把皮鞭收好,掛在馬廄門邊。
The farmer used a whip to guide the sheep away from the busy road.
農夫用鞭子引導羊群遠離繁忙的道路。
2. a politician within a parliamentary party whose role is to ensure fellow members
黨鞭
政黨中督促黨員出席投票的人
a politician within a parliamentary party whose role is to ensure fellow members show up for votes and cast their ballots as the party directs
Imran works as the chief whip for the governing party.
Imran 擔任執政黨的黨鞭長。
chief whip — the lead whip of a party
The party whip contacted every MP before the budget vote.
黨鞭在預算投票前聯絡了每位議員。
party whip [person]
As a party whip, Christopher rounded up members for every important vote in Congress.
身為黨鞭,Christopher 負責召集黨員出席國會的每次重要投票。
The opposition whip met with rebel MPs to persuade them to back the party's position.
反對黨黨鞭與異議議員會面,說服他們支持黨的立場。
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective like "chief", "government", or "opposition" to specify the whip's party role.
3. a formal notice sent by a party whip to members of Parliament, requiring them to
黨鞭令
要求黨員出席投票的書面命令
a formal notice sent by a party whip to members of Parliament, requiring them to attend a specific vote and cast their ballot according to party instructions. Used in British politics.
Maeve received a three-line whip demanding her attendance at the debate.
Maeve 收到三線黨鞭令,要求她務必出席辯論。
three-line whip — strongest type of written order
The party issued a three-line whip for every member to attend the new law vote.
政黨發出三線黨鞭令,要求每位成員務必出席新法案投票。
MPs received a one-line whip for the routine vote on minor tax changes.
議員們接到一線黨鞭令,要求出席針對小規模稅務改革的例行投票。
Nadia ignored the party whip and voted according to her conscience.
Nadia 無視黨鞭令,憑自己的良心投票。
用法筆記
Commonly called a one-line, two-line, or three-line whip depending on how strictly attendance is required. A three-line whip is the most urgent and must not be missed.
4. the entitlement of an elected MP to cast votes in Parliament while representing
黨籍投票權
以政黨成員身分投票的權利
the entitlement of an elected MP to cast votes in Parliament while representing their chosen party. Used in British politics.
The MP had the whip withdrawn after voting against his own party.
該名議員因投票反對自己所屬政黨而被撤銷黨籍投票權。
withdraw the whip — remove a member's right to vote as party member
The MP was offered the Conservative whip after switching parties.
該名議員轉換政黨後獲得了保守黨的黨籍投票權。
The rebel MP demanded the return of his whip after months of suspension.
那位反叛的議員在被凍結黨籍數月後,要求恢復黨籍投票權。
Ravindra chose to sit as an independent after surrendering the party whip.
Ravindra 在放棄黨籍投票權後選擇以無黨籍身分擔任議員。
用法筆記
Often used in the phrases "have the whip withdrawn" (lose party voting rights) or "take the whip" (accept party membership).
5. a dessert prepared by whipping cream or egg whites until fluffy, then combining
鮮奶油甜點
用打發鮮奶油或蛋白做的甜點
a dessert prepared by whipping cream or egg whites until fluffy, then combining them with fruit or other flavourings
Olivia served a strawberry whip with fresh mint leaves on top.
Olivia 端上了一份草莓鮮奶油甜點,上面綴有新鮮薄荷葉。
[fruit] whip — a sweet dessert
The children asked for chocolate whip instead of ice cream.
孩子們想要巧克力鮮奶油甜點而不是冰淇淋。
For dessert, Grandmother served a lemon whip topped with fresh berries and mint.
奶奶端上了一份檸檬鮮奶油甜點當甜點,上面綴有新鮮莓果和薄荷。
The bakery sells a popular raspberry whip topped with toasted almonds.
那家麵包店賣的覆盆子鮮奶油甜點很受歡迎,上面撒了烤杏仁。
6. a car, especially one that is powerful or expensive. Used in informal British En
車子
汽車的非正式說法
a car, especially one that is powerful or expensive. Used in informal British English.
Owen pulled up outside the café in a brand-new whip.
Owen 開著一輛全新的車子在咖啡廳門外停下來。
informal: 'a whip' meaning a car
Haruto saved for two years to buy his dream whip — a red sports car.
Haruto 存了兩年的錢,才買到他夢想中的車——一輛紅色跑車。
Pim showed off his new whip at the weekend car meet.
Pim 在週末的車聚上展示了他的新車。
The rapper drove a gold whip through the streets of the city.
那位饒舌歌手開著一輛金色的車子駛過城市的街道。
用法筆記
This sense is very informal slang. It is often used in songs and casual conversation but not in formal writing.
7. a forceful strike or slash delivered by a whip or any similarly flexible rod-lik
抽擊
鞭子或類似物體的抽打
a forceful strike or slash delivered by a whip or any similarly flexible rod-like item
João felt a sharp whip across his legs as the branch swung back.
João 感到樹枝彈回來時狠狠抽打在他的腿上。
A quick whip from the rider kept the horse running at full speed.
騎士輕輕一抽,馬兒便以全速奔跑。
give [someone/something] a whip
A whip from the wire fence left a red mark on Lucas's arm.
鐵絲籬笆啪的一抽,在 Lucas 的手臂上留下一道紅痕。
A whip from the loose cable caught the cyclist across the shoulder in the wind.
在風中,鬆脫的電線啪地打中騎自行車的人的肩膀。
- lash
a hit from a whip or similar object, often implying a swing of the lash
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (the physical object): this sense refers to the blow or strike itself, not the tool.
whip — 動詞
1. to take or pull something out of a place suddenly and with a quick movement
抽出;抽走
快速地把某物拿出或移開
to take or pull something out of a place suddenly and with a quick movement
Amelia whipped her phone out of her bag to check the time.
Amelia 迅速從包包裡抽出手機看時間。
whip [something] out — pull out quickly
Inês whipped the tablecloth off the table without disturbing the plates.
Inês 快速抽掉桌巾,卻完全沒有弄亂桌上的盤子。
whip [something] off — remove quickly
The magician whipped a card from behind the girl's ear.
魔術師從女孩耳後迅速抽出一張牌。
Gabriel whipped his hand back when the pan burned his fingers.
Gabriel 被平底鍋燙到手指,迅速把手縮了回來。
文法句型
whip + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Commonly used with particles like "out", "off", "away", or "back" to show direction of the quick movement.
2. to go or make something go extremely fast with a sudden burst of force, often ch
急移;猛甩
猛烈快速地移動或使某物移動
to go or make something go extremely fast with a sudden burst of force, often changing direction sharply
The flag whipped around in the strong wind above the castle.
旗子在城堡上方的大風中猛烈飄動。
whip around — move violently in wind
Faisal whipped the car around the corner and into a tight parking space.
Faisal 猛打方向盤,迅速轉過街角開進一個狹窄的停車位。
A branch from the old tree whipped across her face as she ran past.
她跑過時,老樹的樹枝猛地掃過她的臉。
The fishing line whipped through the air before landing on the water.
釣魚線在空中快速甩過,然後落在水面上。
文法句型
whip + adverb/preposition
whip + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is typically something flexible (e.g. a rope, branch, towel) that the subject moves with force.
3. to beat cream, eggs, or other ingredients at high speed using a whisk or electri
攪打;打發
快速攪打食物使其變濃稠蓬鬆
to beat cream, eggs, or other ingredients at high speed using a whisk or electric beater until the mixture turns thick and fluffy
Nkechi whipped the cream until it formed soft peaks.
Nkechi 打發鮮奶油,直到它形成柔軟的尖峰狀。
whip cream until [consistency]
Ava whipped the eggs and sugar together for the cake batter.
Ava 把雞蛋和糖一起攪打,用來做蛋糕麵糊。
Takeshi whipped the double cream for the dessert while the guests were arriving.
Takeshi 在客人陸續抵達時,迅速打發了做甜點用的鮮奶油。
The recipe says to whip the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy.
食譜上說要把蛋白打發到又硬又有光澤。
文法句型
whip + food item
用法筆記
The cooking sense is the most frequent everyday use of the verb "whip". Unlike "beat", "whip" specifically implies fast, vigorous motion that incorporates air into the food.
常見錯誤
4. to deliver blows to someone or a creature using a whip, typically to discipline
鞭打;抽打
用鞭子用力打人或動物
to deliver blows to someone or a creature using a whip, typically to discipline them or drive them to greater speed or effort
The rider whipped his horse to jump over the fence.
騎手抽了馬一鞭,讓牠跳過柵欄。
whip [animal] to [do something]
In the past, sailors were sometimes whipped for disobeying orders.
過去,水手若不服從命令可能會被鞭打。
passive: [someone] was whipped for [reason]
The driver whipped the mules to pull the cart up the steep hill.
車伕抽打騾子,讓牠們把車拉上陡峭的山坡。
Imran refused to whip the dog even when it would not obey.
Imran 不肯鞭打那隻狗,即使牠不聽話。
文法句型
whip + person/animal
用法筆記
This sense focuses on physical striking. When used figuratively (e.g., "wind whipped my face"), see verb sense 2 (MOVE FAST).
5. to soundly defeat an opponent or team in a competitive match, particularly in sp
擊敗;大勝
在比賽中輕鬆打敗對手
to soundly defeat an opponent or team in a competitive match, particularly in sports
Our school team whipped the visitors by forty points.
我們學校的球隊以四十分之差大勝客隊。
whip [opponent] by [margin]
Maeve whipped her opponent in the chess tournament final.
Maeve 在西洋棋錦標賽決賽中輕鬆擊敗了對手。
The champion whipped every challenger who stepped into the ring.
這位冠軍擊敗了所有踏入擂臺的挑戰者。
Iker's team got whipped 6-1 in the semi-final match.
Iker 的球隊在準決賽中以一比六慘敗。
文法句型
whip + opponent
用法筆記
Informal when used in non-sport contexts. More neutral in sports reporting.
6. to ensure that party members in a parliament attend votes and follow the party l
進行黨鞭工作
督促黨員依黨意出席投票
to ensure that party members in a parliament attend votes and follow the party leadership's instructions on how to cast their ballots
The chief whip whipped all party members to attend the late-night session.
黨鞭長要求所有黨員務必出席深夜的會議。
Tariq knew his party would whip him to vote against the amendment.
Tariq 知道他的政黨會要求他投票反對該修正案。
whip [someone] to vote [way]
The government whipped its MPs to vote for the new education budget.
政府鞭策其所屬議員投票支持新的教育預算。
Party leaders whipped their members into attending the crucial finance debate.
政黨領袖要求黨員務必出席關鍵的財政辯論。
文法句型
whip + party members
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in British political contexts. The subject is typically a party or a chief whip, not an individual.
7. to steal something, especially in a quick or sneaky way
偷走;摸走
以快速或偷偷的方式拿走
to steal something, especially in a quick or sneaky way
Someone whipped my wallet while I was getting on the bus.
我上公車時有人偷走了我的錢包。
informal sense of 'steal'
Christopher whipped a biscuit from the jar when no one was looking.
Christopher 趁沒人注意時從餅乾罐裡偷拿了一塊餅乾。
The boy whipped an apple from the market stall and ran away.
那個男孩從市場攤位上順手拿了一顆蘋果後跑掉了。
Someone at the party whipped Amelia's phone while she was dancing.
派對上有人在 Amelia 跳舞時偷走了她的手機。
文法句型
whip + object
用法筆記
Informal theft sense. Less serious-sounding than "steal" — often suggests a small or playful theft rather than a serious crime.