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lash

UK/læʃ/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A stroke with a whip; the flexible cord of a whip; an eyelash.

鞭打;鞭梢;睫毛

v.

To strike with a whip or similar object; to beat against forcefully; to tie or fasten tightly.

鞭打,抽打;猛烈冲击;捆绑,扎紧

Root Breakdown

Native English
lashother
=lash

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The whip made a loud lash sound as it cracked through the air dramatically.

  • 2.

    Her long dark eyelashes framed her eyes beautifully and added depth to her gaze.

  • 3.

    The sailors lashed the cargo to the deck to prevent it from shifting during the storm.

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