◆to take a pounding<非正式>(from gunfire, bombs, storm, hurricane)
city, area +遭受重创
The town took a fair pounding from the RAF.英国皇家空军的轰炸使这个镇受到重创。
The town took a pounding during the hurricane.这个镇在飓风中遭受重创。
(be hit hard)boxer, fighter +受伤严重
Ali took a pounding.阿里受伤严重。
【体】(be defeated)team +遭遇惨败
England took a pounding in their last World Cup game.英格兰队在他们的上一届世界杯比赛中遭遇惨败。
(be criticized)person, government +遭到猛烈批评
The film has taken a pounding from the critics.该电影受到评论家的猛烈抨击。
【经】shares, finances +价值大跌
Electricity and water shares took a pounding, with losses extending into double figures.水电行业的股票大跌, 跌幅达到两位数。
Europe's stockmarkets have taken a pounding.欧洲股市急剧下跌。
The company's shares have taken a pounding.该公司股价暴跌。