(1)捣碎，舂烂 (crush or beat sth into a soft mass or powder by striking repeatedly with a heavy object) [T+n， T+n+prep(to/into)]：～crystals/grain/a block of salt (to/into a fine power) 将晶体/谷粒/一块盐捣碎(成细粉);～the meat/garlic to a paste 将肉捣成肉泥/大蒜捣成蒜泥;a ship～ed to pieces against the rocks 在岩石上撞碎的船;～the dried bread into crumbs 将干面包捣成碎屑;〖同〗crush， grind;

(2)捶，揍，打，猛击(hit or strike heavily) [I+prep (at/against/on)， I+adv(away)， T+n]：～at the door 砰砰地敲门;(stormy waves)～against the rocks (惊涛骇浪)拍打着岩石;～on the piano使劲弹钢琴;～one's feet on the floor 在地上跺脚;～down the stairs 咚咚地走下楼;the sound of feet～ing on the stairs 脚踏在楼梯上的声音;～the table angrily with one's fist 生气地用拳头捶桌子;(heavy guns)～(away at) the walls of the fort 重炮(不断地)打在城堡的墙上;The boxer～ed his opponent. 拳击手猛击对手。～the beat (尤指警察)定期徒步巡逻所负责的地区;〖同〗strike，hammer，beat;

(3)(指心脏)剧烈地跳动 ((of the heart) beat heavily) [I， I+prep(with)]： When I stopped running， my heart was～ing. 当我停下不跑时，心砰砰地跳。a heart～ing with fear 由于恐惧而剧烈跳动的心脏;feel one's heart～ing against one's chest 感到心在胸腔里剧烈地跳动;〖同〗beat;

pound along/down/up/etc (v prep) 脚步沉重地向……走或跑(vt)： We could hear elephants～ing along the forest path. 我们可以听到大象脚步沉重地走过林中的小路。Don't～up the stairs! 别跺着脚上楼!

【辨异】pound²与 beat、hit、thrash和strike的区别见BEAT。