flay
Word family nounflayerverbflay
flay /fleɪ/ verb [transitiveT] 1 formalCRITICIZE to criticize someone very severely 严厉批评,痛斥 She was well-known for flaying public officials in her daily column. 她因在每日专栏里批判政府官员而出名。
2. literaryHIT to whip or beat someone very severely 鞭打;猛击 3. formal to remove the skin from an animal or person, especially one that is dead 剥〔死畜或死人的〕皮 Origin flay Old English flean