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hound:猎犬 插画
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hound

英 /haʊnd/  美 /haʊnd/
  • n. 猎犬A dog bred to hunt using smell or sight.
  • v. 纠缠;不断骚扰To repeatedly bother or pursue someone.

The hound followed a scent through the wet grass.

那只猎犬循着气味穿过湿漉漉的草地。

Journalists should not hound people for interviews, particularly when those individuals have clearly requested privacy.

记者不应为了采访而纠缠他人,尤其是在对方已明确要求保护隐私的情况下。

搭配

a pack of hounds 一群猎犬hound someone for answers 追着某人要答案hound someone out of office 逼迫某人离职

辨析提示

作动词强调反复纠缠,不只是普通的追赶。

词族

近义 harass、pester

自然英语词汇CEFR C1

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