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hector

UK //ˈhɛktə//US //ˈhɛktər//

词源

源自希腊神话中的特洛伊英雄Hector(赫克托耳),后因戏剧中该角色被塑造成傲慢形象,词义逐渐演变为'欺凌者'。

verb

❶ 指以威吓或霸凌的方式对待他人,通常表现为不断骚扰、威胁或强迫对方服从自己的意愿。

“The older boys would often hector the younger ones into giving up their lunch money.”

(那些大男孩经常威逼小男孩交出他们的午餐钱。)

“She felt hectored by her boss into working overtime every weekend.”

(她感觉被老板强迫每个周末加班。)

同义词:bully, intimidate, browbeat

noun

❶ 指一个喜欢威吓或欺凌他人的人,通常表现为傲慢自大、咄咄逼人的性格。

“He was known as the office hector, always bossing people around.”

(他是办公室里出了名的恶霸,总是对人颐指气使。)

“The playground hector made life miserable for the younger kids.”

(那个操场上的恶霸让年幼的孩子们日子很难过。)

同义词:bully, tyrant, tormentor

常见短语

play the hector — 表现得像个恶霸,故意威吓或欺凌他人。

“He always plays the hector when he's had too much to drink.”

(他喝多了的时候总是表现得像个恶霸。)