英语词汇“pummel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

The best pummelers in the world are probably boxers, as to pummel means to repeatedly beat someone down, especially with fists.

The main sense of pummel is physical, but you can use it figuratively when something is taking a beating. During a stock market crash, the economy is being pummeled. A heavy rain can pummel the earth. If you get three bad math grades in a row, it feels like numbers themselves are pummeling you. When many bad things happen at once, it feels like you're being pummeled by life.

WORD FAMILY

pummel: pummeled, pummeling, pummelled, pummelling, pummels

USAGE EXAMPLES

Many of these sequels received negative reviews from critics and were pummeled by disappointed fans on social media, he said.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 27, 2016)

Virtual assistants are set to pummel virtual reality headsets in the fight for consumer dollars this holiday season, while smartwatches drive wearable sales.

Reuters(Dec 18, 2016)

A snowstorm that pummeled the Midwest and grounded hundreds of flights will sweep across the U.S.

Reuters(Dec 12, 2016)

v strike, usually with the fist

The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators

Syn|Hyper

biff, pommel

hit

deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

单词	pummel
释义	pummel (once / 6852 pages) v The best pummelers in the world are probably boxers, as to pummel means to repeatedly beat someone down, especially with fists. The main sense of pummel is physical, but you can use it figuratively when something is taking a beating. During a stock market crash, the economy is being pummeled. A heavy rain can pummel the earth. If you get three bad math grades in a row, it feels like numbers themselves are pummeling you. When many bad things happen at once, it feels like you're being pummeled by life. WORD FAMILY pummel: pummeled, pummeling, pummelled, pummelling, pummels USAGE EXAMPLES Many of these sequels received negative reviews from critics and were pummeled by disappointed fans on social media, he said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 27, 2016) Virtual assistants are set to pummel virtual reality headsets in the fight for consumer dollars this holiday season, while smartwatches drive wearable sales. Reuters(Dec 18, 2016) A snowstorm that pummeled the Midwest and grounded hundreds of flights will sweep across the U.S. Reuters(Dec 12, 2016) v strike, usually with the fist The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators Syn\|Hyper biff, pommel hit deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
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