pounding /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ noun
plural poundings
plural poundings
Learner's definition of POUNDING
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[count] : the act of hitting someone or something with force again and again反复猛击 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
We could hear the pounding of waves against the shore.我们可以听见海浪拍岸的声音。
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There was a pounding [=banging] on/at my door early the next morning.第二天一早,有人不停地猛敲我的门。
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The boxer took a pounding [=took a beating] in the ring.这名拳击手在场上不断遭到猛击。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 2
[singular] : the act of beating loudly and quickly怦怦的跳动