pounding

noun

/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/

[usually singular]

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a very loud repeated noise, such as the sound of something hitting something else hard; the sound or the feeling of your heart beating strongly连续的重击声；剧烈的心跳（声）
- We were awoken by a pounding at the door.我们被砰砰的敲门声吵醒。
- There was a pounding in his head.他觉得头嗡嗡直响。
an occasion when something is hit hard or attacked and severely damaged遭重创的情景；严重破损的情况 synonym battering
- The boat took a pounding in the gale.这条船在狂风中严重受损。
- (figurative) The team took a pounding (= were badly defeated).这支队遭到惨败。