hammering | BrE ˈhamərɪŋ, AmE ˈhæmərɪŋ | noun uncountable ① (striking) 锤击 chuíjī ; (sound) 锤击声 chuíjī shēng ② figurative informal (defeat) 惨败 cǎnbài ▸ to take or get a hammering 遭到惨败 ③ figurative informal (criticism) 抨击 pēngjī ▸ to give sth a hammering 猛烈抨击 ‹film› |