English主要词典
hammering
Universal Words
noun
1 [U,sing.] the sound of sb hitting sth with a hammer or with their FISTS:
the sound of hammering from the next room * They were interrupted by a hammering at the door.
2 [C,usually sing.] (BrE, informal) an act of defeating or criticizing sb severely:
Our team took a real hammering in the first half. * The sales team will be in for a hammering when these figures come out.