hiding
noun
ˈhaɪdɪŋ
noun
1
when
someone
stays
somewhere
in
secret,
especially
because
they
have
done
something
illegal
or
are
in
danger
〔尤指因犯法或躲避危险的〕藏匿，躲藏
U
be
in/go
into/come
out
of
hiding
He
went
into
hiding
in
1973.
1973 年他躲了起来。
2
a.
a
severe
physical
punishment
b.
an
occasion
when
you
defeat
someone
in
a
sports
game
〔体育比赛中的〕打败，击败
singular 单数 | spoken informal
You’ll
get
a
good
hiding
when
you
come
home!
你到家后会狠狠挨一顿揍的！
You’re
not
too
big
for
a
hiding,
you
know.
要知道，你还小，我还可以揍你。
3
be on a hiding to nothing
to
be
completely
wasting
your
time
trying
to
do
something
[英，非正式] 白白浪费时间，白费功夫
BrE informal