early 15c., "the scourging of Christ," from Old French flagellacion "scourging, flogging," or directly from Latin flagellationem (nominative flagellatio) "a scourging," noun of action from past participle stem of flagellare "to scourge, lash" (see flagellum). In a general sense from 1520s.
雙語例句
1. There is a ceremony of prayer and flagellation before the dancing begins.
舞蹈開始前會舉行祈禱和鞭笞的儀式。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Said self - flagellation is a lonely land of the characteristics of pandemic flu.
據(jù)說 自虐 是寂寞國度流行感冒的特征.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. These prices have prompted many people in the industry feats of rhetorical self - flagellation.