flagellation

英 [ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃn]

美 [ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃn]

n.  鞭笞，鞭打(通常作为宗教惩戒措施)

医学

BNC.41120 / COCA.38302

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (通常作为宗教惩罚的)鞭笞，鞭打
  Flagellationis the act of beating yourself or someone else, usually as a religious punishment.
  1. There is a ceremony of prayer and flagellation before the dancing begins.
     舞蹈开始前会举行祈祷和鞭笞的仪式。

英英释义

noun

• beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  Synonym:whippingtanningflogginglashing
• beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation

双语例句

• There is a ceremony of prayer and flagellation before the dancing begins.
  舞蹈开始前会举行祈祷和鞭笞的仪式。
• They are not about to engage in mutual flagellation. The new rules will not be retrospective, and many sanctions will not bite until 2013.
  它们可不准备互相鞭挞，新规则并没有追溯力，很多制裁要到2013年才实施。
• Flagellation is thought to be helpful in cases of atrophy and emaciation.
  鞭挞被认为是在萎缩和消瘦的案件有帮助。