糾纏、騷擾

Question 1

badger

Answer 1

badger [ˈbædʒɚ]
(v) (持續) 騷擾
(MW1) to ask ortell someone again andagain to do something
(MW2) to harass or annoypersistently
[源] 來自中世紀歐洲的殘忍賭博遊戲，以獵狗“持續攻擊” 獾 (badger) ，賭獵狗是否成功將badger 從地道裡拖出。
[例] She finally badgered me into cutting my hair.
[解] 概念是 “持續不斷地騷擾 (請求、發問等) ”，如小孩哭鬧著要父母買玩具給他，或記者圍著藝 人詢問誹聞的真假等。

Question 2

besiege

Answer 2

besiege [bɪˈsidʒ]
(v) (不停) 追問、要求
(MW1) to overwhelm (someone) with too many questions or requestsfor things
(MW2) topresswith requests: IMPORTUNE
[源] 原意是 “(軍隊) 圍城”，引申為 “以問題持續騷擾某人”。
[例] Customers have besieged the companywith questions.
[解] 如記者提問或消費者對公司的投訴都可以是besiege。

Question 3

importune

Answer 3

importune [ˌɪmpɚˈtjun]
(v) (持續) 要求
(MW1) to ask (someone) for something or todo something in a repeatedor annoying way
(MW2) to pressor urgewith troublesome persistence
[衍] importunate [ɪmˈpɔrtʃənɪt] (a) “持續要求的”。
[衍] importunity [ɪmpɚˈtjunətɪ] (n) “持續要求”。
[例] He stood onthe street corner, importuning passersby for help.
[記] “持續要求” 的人覺得自己的問題很 “重要” (important) 。

Question 4

pester

Answer 4

pester [ˈpɛstɚ]
(v) (持續) 騷擾
(MW1) to annoy orbother (someone) in a repeated way
(MW2) to harass with petty irritations: ANNOY
[例] One resident pestered the condo board (管委會) about every little thing.
[記] 用 “害蟲”(pest) 持續騷擾別人。

Question 5

harass

Answer 5

harass [ˈhærəs]
(v) (持續) 騷擾
(MW1) to annoy orbother (someone) in a constant orrepeated way
(MW2) to annoy persistently
[衍] harassment [ˈhærəsmənt] (n) “持續騷擾”。
[記] He claims that he is being unfairlyharassed by the police.
[解] 此字另指 “(言語、肢體上的) 騷擾”：harass (v) to create anunpleasant or hostile situation for especially by uninvitedand unwelcome verbal or physicalconduct，如 “性騷擾” (sexual harassment) 。