1. flog a dead horse : 徒劳；
及物动词
1. Frequently slaves were flogged.
奴隶们常受鞭打。
1. 你揮了揮手上的鞭子：flip 你拍拍你身上的灰尘. | flog 你挥了挥手上的鞭子. | flop 你扑通地跌了一跤.
2. (用鞭、棍等)抽打：file向......提出控告 | flog(用鞭、棍等)抽打 | flogging抽打
3. 鞭打/鞭笞/挞/棰：floeberg /小冰山/ | flog /鞭打/鞭笞/挞/棰/ | flogging /鞭打/
1. 出售;卖掉
If someone tries to flog something, they try to sell it.
e.g. They are trying to flog their house.
他们正试图卖掉房子。
2. 鞭笞;棒打
If someone is flogged, they are hit very hard with a whip or stick as a punishment.
e.g. In these places people starved, were flogged, were clubbed to death...
在这些地方，人们忍饥挨饿，遭受鞭打，甚至会被乱棍打死。
e.g. Flog them soundly.
好好鞭打他们一顿。