flay
US /fleɪ/
UK /fleɪ/
动词
1.
剥皮, 去皮
to strip the skin off a corpse or carcass
示例:
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The hunter decided to flay the deer for its hide.
猎人决定剥下鹿皮。
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In ancient times, enemies were sometimes tortured by being flayed alive.
在古代，敌人有时会遭受活剥皮的酷刑。
2.
严厉批评, 痛斥
to criticize someone severely
示例:
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The critics flayed the new play for its weak plot.
评论家们严厉批评了这部新剧的薄弱情节。
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He was flayed by his boss for missing the deadline.
他因为错过截止日期而被老板严厉批评。
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