whippings

Whipping was once a common punishment in many parts of the world.

鞭打曾经在世界许多地方是一种常见的刑罚。

用法提示：此处 whipping 为不可数名词，表示“鞭打”这种刑罚。

In the novel, the main character is sentenced to a public whipping.

在小说中，主人公被判处公开鞭刑。

用法提示：此处 whipping 为可数名词，指“一次公开鞭打”的判决。

Many people argued that whipping was a cruel and unusual punishment.

许多人认为鞭打是一种残忍且不寻常的刑罚。

用法提示：此处 whipping 为不可数名词，表示“鞭打”这种处罚方式。