to beat up on
[phrase form: beat]
01
不公平且严厉地批评, 言语虐待
to unfairly and harshly criticize someone for something
Dialect
American
American
例子
The media tends to beat up on public figures, focusing more on flaws than accomplishments.
媒体倾向于严厉批评公众人物，更多地关注缺点而非成就。
02
殴打, 痛打
to cause physical harm by repeatedly hitting or kicking someone or something
DialectAmerican
American例子
The security guards intervened just in time to prevent the angry mob from beating up on the alleged thief.
保安及时介入，防止愤怒的暴民殴打涉嫌的小偷。
