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nagging

UK //ˈnæɡɪŋ//US //ˈnæɡɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'naggen'(咬、啃),可能与古诺尔斯语 'gnaga'(啃咬)有关,后引申为不断烦扰或唠叨的意思。

adjective

❶ 形容持续不断的、令人烦恼的抱怨或唠叨,通常指某人反复提出要求或批评,让人感到厌烦。

“She has a nagging feeling that she forgot something important.”

(她有一种挥之不去的担心,觉得自己忘了什么重要的事情。)

“His nagging cough kept everyone awake at night.”

(他不停的咳嗽让所有人晚上都睡不着觉。)

同义词:persistent, irritating, annoying, bothersome

noun

❶ 指持续不断的抱怨或唠叨的行为,通常让人感到烦躁或压力。

“Her constant nagging about cleanliness drives him crazy.”

(她关于清洁的不断唠叨让他快疯了。)

“He finally gave in to avoid her nagging.”

(为了避免她的唠叨,他最终妥协了。)

同义词:complaining, pestering, harassing, fault-finding

常见短语

nagging doubt — 指一种持续不断的疑虑或不安感,让人无法完全放心或确信。

“Despite his success, he still had a nagging doubt about his career choice.”

(尽管取得了成功,他仍对自己的职业选择有一种挥之不去的疑虑。)

nagging pain — 形容一种持续不断的轻微疼痛,虽然不剧烈但让人感到不适或困扰。

“The nagging pain in her shoulder made it hard to focus on work.”

(肩膀持续的疼痛让她很难集中精力工作。)