Flog the cat
作无用的追悔
🧩 词语组成解析
flog
[flɑɡ]
vt. 鞭打，鞭策;迫使;
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
cat
[kæt]
n. 猫;猫科动物;狠毒的女人;爵士乐爱好者;
vt. 把（锚）吊放在锚架上;〈俚〉寻欢，宿娼;
🗣️ 情景例句
Don't you just love her?
你能说你不喜欢她吗？
Speaking without thinking is shooting without taking aim.
讲话不思考犹如射击不对准目标。
The police were astounded when Mrs.Ramsay told them what she had done.
拉姆齐太太把她所做的事告诉了警察，警察听后大为吃惊。