beating

1. N-COUNT If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick. (尤指使用棍棒的) 毒打

...the investigation into the beating of an alleged car thief. …對(duì)嫌疑媮車賊遭毒打事件的調(diào)查。

2. N-SING If something such as a business, a political party, or a team takes a beating, it is defeated by a large amount in a competition or an election. 慘敗

Our firm has taken a terrible beating in recent years. 我們公司在近幾年中敗得很慘。