lickings是什么意思？

lickings

• n. 舔，舔一舔，鞭打( licking的名词复数 )；

例句

• While the boys worked, they talked of the lickings they would likely get. 他们一面干活, 一面谈论着他们很可能会挨一顿胖揍.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  痛击；痛打；惨败
  A licking is a severe defeat by someone in a fight, battle, or competition.
  例句
  They gave us a hell of a licking. 他们把我们打得落花流水。