Word · Frequency #22404
pummels
击打；揍；拳打
pummels is the third person singular of pummel.
strike, usually with the fist
- 1.
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
连续猛击；反复捶打
- 2.
To scornfully criticize someone or something.
轻蔑地批评
连续猛击；反复捶打；轻蔑地批评；击；打；揍
In use
The two boys started to pummel each other after a small argument.
He pummelled the punching bag until his hands hurt.
The angry customer was pummelling the vending machine when a manager came over.
pummel sb/sth
pummel 是及物动词，后面直接接被击打的人或物。
Don't pummel your little brother.
别揍你弟弟。
pummel sb/sth with sth
用某物击打时，介词用 with。
She pummelled the door with both fists.
她用双拳猛捶门。
be pummelled
被动语态强调被击打的一方，常见于体育或冲突场景。
The boxer was pummelled in the third round.
Connections
Collocations
- pummel someone with fists
- 用拳头狠揍某人
- The two boys pummelled each other with fists.两个男孩用拳头互相狠揍。
- pummel someone into submission
- 把某人打得屈服
- The bully pummelled the smaller kid into submission.那个恶霸把小个子孩子打得屈服了。
- pummel the opponent
- 痛击对手
- The champion pummelled his opponent in the third round.冠军在第三轮痛击对手。
- get pummelled
- 遭到痛打；被狠揍
- The boxer got pummelled in the final match.那位拳击手在决赛中遭到痛打。
- pummel a punching bag
- 猛击沙袋
- She pummelled the punching bag until her arms ached.她猛击沙袋，直到手臂酸痛。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pummel 里有两个 m，像两只拳头轮流击打，意思就是拳打、揍。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：拳击、扭打等肢体冲突、体育或财经新闻中比喻猛烈打击 pummel 表示用拳头连续猛击，多用于口语或新闻报道等较随意的场景；正式写作中较少使用，正式场合常用 hit、beat 或 strike 替代。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 pummel /ˈpʌməl/ 完全押韵的常用词。mumble 与它最接近，但多了一个 /b/；camel 有相同的 /məl/ 结尾，tunnel 有类似的 /əl/ 结尾。注意 pumice 和 puma 虽然以 pum- 开头，但发音不同，不要混淆。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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