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bullies

UK //ˈbʊliz//US //ˈbʊliz//

词源

源自中古英语 'buly',可能与荷兰语 'boel'(情人)或德语 'Buhle'(爱人)有关,但后来词义转变为贬义,指欺负他人的人。

noun

❶ 指那些经常欺负或威胁他人的人,通常在学校或工作场所中利用力量或地位优势欺负弱小者。

“The school has a strict policy against bullies who harass other students.”

(学校对欺负其他学生的霸凌者制定了严格的政策。)

“Many children are afraid to speak up because of the bullies in their class.”

(许多孩子因为班上的霸凌者而不敢发声。)

同义词:intimidator, harasser, tormentor

verb

❶ 指通过威胁、恐吓或暴力手段欺负他人,通常是为了显示自己的优势或控制他人。

“He bullies his younger brother into doing his chores.”

(他欺负弟弟,让他替自己做家务。)

“She was bullied at work for speaking her mind.”

(她在工作中因为直言不讳而受到欺负。)

同义词:intimidate, harass, oppress

常见短语

stand up to bullies — 指勇敢面对霸凌者,不屈服于他们的威胁或欺负行为。

“It's important to teach children to stand up to bullies.”

(教会孩子们勇敢面对霸凌者是很重要的。)

bully someone into doing something — 指通过威胁或强迫手段迫使某人做某事。

“She bullied him into giving her the answers to the test.”

(她强迫他给她考试答案。)