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flagellation

/ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃən/

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noun

鞭打，鞭笞

A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.

Examples :

"The historical accounts described the prisoner's public flagellation as a brutal form of punishment. "

历史记载描述了囚犯遭受的公开鞭笞，那是一种残忍的刑罚。

body action religion moral suffering

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noun

鞭毛形成，鞭毛排列

(botany) The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement.

Examples :

"The scientist observed the Chlamydomonas alga under a microscope, noting the clear flagellation that allowed it to move. "

科学家在显微镜下观察衣藻，清楚地记录了其便于运动的鞭毛形成方式。