This was worse than a thousand whippings, and Tom's heart was sorer now than his body.

这一席话比一千下鞭打更管用, 汤姆的心比肉体更加痛楚不安.

英汉文学 - 汤姆历险

I think your whippings will have to be pretty energetic , to make such impression.

我想你打起来恐怕得使劲才行,否则是不会有多大效果的.

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