flog

鞭打、鞭笞

In those days, sailors were flogged for even minor offenses.

那个年代，水手即使犯了小错也会被鞭打。

卖、叫卖、贱卖英式，口语

He was flogging cheap sunglasses to tourists near the station.

他在车站附近向游客叫卖便宜的太阳眼镜。

极力推销、猛力宣传口语

She spent the whole month flogging her new cookbook on talk shows.

她整个月都在谈话节目上极力推销她的新食谱。

严厉批评、痛批

Critics flogged the movie for its lazy, predictable ending.

影评人痛批这部电影结局草率又老套。

逼迫、驱使

He flogged himself through another twelve-hour shift.

他逼著自己再撑过一个十二小时的班。

徒劳无功、白费力气口语

Arguing with him about politics is just flogging a dead horse.

跟他争论政治只是白费力气。