c. 1300, las "a blow, a stroke," later "flexible part of a whip" (late 14c.), possibly imitative. The verb might be the source of the noun.
lash (v.2)
"bind," 1620s, originally nautical, from Middle French lachier, from Old French lacier "to lace" (see lace (v.)). Related: Lashed; lashing.
lash (v.1)
"to strike with a whip," c. 1300, "to deal a blow;" later "to whip" (late 14c.); see lash (n.). Lash out "to strike out violently" is from 1560s. Related: Lashed; lashing.
雙語例句
1. Never before had he felt the full lash of John's temper.
他以前從未見識過約翰如此暴烈的脾氣.
來自柯林斯例句
2. He received a lash of her hand on his cheek.
他突然被她打了一記耳光.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Lash the piece of wood to the pole to make it longer.
把這塊木頭綁到那根竿子上使它更長些.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. With a lash of its tail the tiger leaped at her.
老虎把尾巴一甩朝她撲過來.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Lash the two pieces of wood together to make them stronger.