whale away 成语
whale away
1.beat or hit hard;strike again and again用力击;揍
The boxer was whaling away at his opponent with both fists.那位拳击手挥舞双拳,向他的对手击去。
2.attack severely;go on without stopping or with great force严厉攻击;不停地用力敲
During the election the Mayor whaled away at the other party in his speeches.选举期间,市长在他的几次演说中一再抨击另一政党。
Mary has been whaling away on the typewriter for an hour.玛丽不停地打了一个时的字。
whale away|whale
v.,
informal 1. To beat or hit hard; strike again and again.
Often used with "at".
The boxer is whaling away at his opponent with both fists. 2. To attack severely or again and again; go on without stopping or with great force; pound away.
Mary has been whaling away on the typewriter for an hour. Often used with "at".
During the election the Mayor whaled away at the other party in his speeches.whale abroad at (someone or something)
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