whip
n
1 [C] length of cord or strip of leather fastened to a handle, used esp for urging on an animal (esp a horse) or for striking a person or an animal as a punishment 鞭子. Cf 參看 horsewhip (horse).
2 [C]
(a) (in Britain and the US) official of a political party who has the authority to maintain discipline among its members, esp to make them attend and vote in important government debates (英國和美國的)政黨的紀(jì)律委員(尤指敦促黨員出席政府重要辯論會(huì)進(jìn)行投票者).
(b) instructions given by this official 黨紀(jì)委員發(fā)出的指令
a ,three-line (ie very urgent) `whip 要求本黨議員出席辯論并按指示投票的緊急書面通知.
3 [C] = whipper-in.
4 [C, U] dish of whipped cream, eggs, etc with fruit or other flavouring 攪拌的奶油、 蛋等加水果或其他調(diào)料制成的甜食
caramel, chocolate, strawberry, etc whip 焦糖、 巧克力、 草莓...奶油甜品.
5 (idm 習(xí)語) a fair crack of the whip => fair1. get, have, hold, etc the `whip hand (over sb) be in a position where one has power or control (over sb) 位居控制(某人)的地位
Their opponents had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. 他們因?qū)κ謾?quán)柄在握, 反抗也沒用.
whip v (-pp-)
1 [Tn] strike (a person or an animal) with a whip, esp as a punishment 鞭打(人或動(dòng)物)(尤指作為懲罰); 鞭笞
The culprit will be whipped when he is found. 那個(gè)罪犯找到後就要挨鞭子抽打.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) (into sth) stir (eggs, cream, etc) rapidly with a fork or some other instrument in order to make a stiff light mass 攪打(蛋、 奶油等)
coffee with whipped cream 加入攪打奶油的咖啡
Whip the ingredients (up) into a smooth paste. 把配料攪打成均勻的糊狀.
3 [Tn] (Brit infml 口) steal (sth) 偷(某物)
Who's whipped my umbrella? 誰把我的傘偷走了?
4 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause sb/sth to) move rapidly or suddenly in the direction specified (使某人[某物])沿某方向快速或突然移動(dòng)
The thief whipped round the corner and out of sight. 那個(gè)賊一溜煙兒轉(zhuǎn)過街角就看不見了.
She whipped round just as he was about to attack her from behind. 他正要從她後面襲擊她, 她一下子轉(zhuǎn)過身來.
The branch whipped back and hit me in the face. 那樹枝突然彈回打在我的臉上.
The intruder whipped out a knife (from his pocket). 闖進(jìn)來的人突然(從他的衣袋里)掏出一把刀來.
The wind whipped several slates off (the roof). 那陣風(fēng)(從屋頂上)刮下幾塊瓦來.
The star was whipped into a fast car and driven off. 那個(gè)明星迅速上了一輛汽車疾駛而去.
5 [Tn]
(a) sew (a seam, piece of cloth, etc) with stitches that pass over the edge, esp in order to prevent fraying 鎖縫(布等的邊)(尤指為防止脫線).
(b) bind (a stitch, the end of a rope, etc) with a close tight covering of thread or string (用線或繩)將(縫線、 繩索末端等)纏緊.
6 (phr v) whip sb/sth on drive sb to go faster, work harder, etc; make (an animal) go faster by striking it with a whip 鞭策、 驅(qū)使或督促某人快走、 努力等; 用鞭子抽打(動(dòng)物)使之快走. whip sth/sb up
(a) create(excitement, enthusiasm, etc) in people or cause (people) to be enthusiastic, etc; arouse 激發(fā)(情緒、 熱情等); 激勵(lì)(人們); 喚起
They're trying to whip up support for their candidate. 他們竭力激勵(lì)大家支持他們的候選人.
The people were whipped up into a frenzy by the speaker. 人們聽了演說人的話群情激奮.
(b) (infml 口) prepare (a meal, etc) very quickly 匆匆做(飯等)
I can easily whip you up some scrambled eggs. 我馬上就能給你炒點(diǎn)雞蛋.