bashing
bashing
bash∙ing / ˈbæʃɪŋ ; ˈbæʃɪŋ /
◙noun [sing., U]
1. the action of attacking someone and hitting them
• 殴打，痛打:
»Gay-bashing (=attacks on gay people) is on the increase.
殴打同性恋者的事件越来越多。
»give sb a bashing
»They gave him a real bashing.
他们狠狠地打了他一顿。
2. strong and usually unfair public criticism of a particular group or person
• 抨击，猛烈的批评:
»union-bashing in the right-wing press
右翼报纸上对工会的抨击
