He whaled the ball over the fence for a home run.他用力将球击出场外,打了个全垒打。She whaled on him with her fists.她不断用拳头打他。He whaled the thief with a rope.他用绳索抽打窃贼。The poet whaled away at his critics.诗人对他的批评者进行了猛烈的抨击。The candidates whaled away at each other.两位候选人不断相互抨击。