Flay



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.剥皮; 诈取; 严厉指责

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English flen, from Old English flēan; akin to Old Norse flā to flay, Lithuanian pl??ti to tear
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. to strip off the skin or surface of ; skin
• 2. to criticize harshly ; excoriate
• 3. lash 1b <the wind whipped up to gale fury, flaying his face — Richard Kent>

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