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harass

UK /həˈræs/US /həˈræs/

词源

源自法语 harasser(使疲惫),可能与古法语 hare(喊叫)相关,16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指通过持续不断的干扰、威胁或烦扰使某人感到不安或痛苦,常用于描述职场、网络或日常生活中的滋扰行为。

“She complained that her boss was harassing her with constant late-night calls.”

(她投诉老板总是深夜打电话骚扰她。)

“Online trolls often harass celebrities with hateful comments.”

(网络喷子常用恶意评论骚扰名人。)

同义词:pester, bother, intimidate

常见短语

sexual harassment — 指涉及性暗示、不当接触或言语的骚扰行为,属于法律明令禁止的职场或公共场所不当行为。

“The company has strict policies against sexual harassment in the workplace.”

(该公司对职场性骚扰行为有严格禁令。)