licking

The dog gave the ice cream cone a single, quick licking before the owner pulled it away.

用法提示：此处licking作为名词，表示‘舔’的动作。

After losing the championship game, the team took a real licking from the critics.

用法提示：此处licking作为名词，表示‘挫折’或‘打击’。

In old-fashioned schools, a licking was a common punishment for misbehavior.

用法提示：此处licking作为名词，表示‘鞭打’。