hammering /ˈhæmɚrɪŋ/ noun plural hammerings
plural hammerings
Learner's definition of HAMMERING
1
: the sound made when something is being hit by a hammer, by rain, etc.敲打声 [noncount]
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2
[singular] informal —
used to say that someone or something has been very forcefully hit, damaged, criticized, etc.严重打击;严重损坏;严厉批评 -
The old church got/took quite a hammering [=was badly damaged] during the storm.老教堂在这场暴风雨中损坏严重。
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The governor took a hammering from the media for his decision.州长因其决定遭到媒体严厉抨击。
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Our team got/took quite a hammering [=was badly beaten] in yesterday's game.我们队在昨天的比赛中惨败。