horsewhip /ˈhɔːsˌwɪp/ TEM4 (alsohorse-whip)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A horsewhip is a long, thin piece of leather on the end of a short, stiff handle. It is used to train and control horses. 马鞭
• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone horsewhips an animal or a person, they hit them several times with a horsewhip in order to hurt or punish them. 用马鞭抽打

  例：

  These criminals deserve to be horse-whipped.

  这些罪犯应该用马鞭抽一顿。