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bullied

UK //ˈbʊl.id//US //ˈbʊl.id//

词源

源自中古英语 'bulli'(恐吓者),可能受古法语 'bouillir'(沸腾)影响,比喻情绪激动如沸腾状态。

verb

❶ 指通过言语、行为等方式故意欺负或恐吓他人,通常发生在力量或地位不平等的情况下。

“He was bullied at school for being shy.”

(他因为害羞在学校被欺负。)

“She felt bullied by her boss into working overtime.”

(她觉得被老板逼迫加班。)

同义词:intimidated, harassed, oppressed

常见短语

bullied into — 表示被强迫或胁迫做某事,通常带有负面情绪。

“She was bullied into signing the contract.”

(她被胁迫签了合同。)