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harry

UK //ˈhæri//US //ˈhæri//

词源

源自古英语 hergian,意为“发动战争、掠夺”,与古诺尔斯语 herja(袭击)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 harjon(军队)。

verb

❶ 持续不断地骚扰或烦扰某人,使其感到不安或困扰。常用于形容反复的打扰或攻击。

“The children harried their mother with endless questions.”

(孩子们用没完没了的问题烦扰他们的母亲。)

“The press harried the politician about the scandal.”

(媒体因丑闻不断追问那位政客。)

同义词:pester, harass, badger, annoy, torment

常见短语

harry out — 通过持续骚扰或施压迫使某人离开某地或放弃某事。

“The villagers harried out the thieves by making loud noises every night.”

(村民们每晚制造噪音,最终把窃贼赶走了。)