C2 verb /ˈflædʒəˌleɪt/
flagellate
鞭打或以惩罚或自我约束的方式鞭打自己
Meaning
to whip or flog someone, either literally or as a form of punishment or self-discipline
Example
In history, some monks would flagellate themselves as penance.
在历史上,一些僧侣会因忏悔而鞭打自己。