molest
英 /məˈlest/ 美 /məˈlest/
- v. 猥亵；性骚扰To subject someone to unwanted sexual touching or behaviour.
- v. 骚扰；侵扰To bother or attack someone, especially in older usage.
The club bans anyone who tries to molest guests.
这家俱乐部禁止任何企图猥亵宾客的人进入。
Public transport authorities should provide clear reporting procedures for passengers targeted by individuals who molest others.
公共交通管理部门应为遭到猥亵的乘客提供明确的举报流程。
搭配
molest someone 猥亵某人sexually molest 实施性猥亵
辨析提示
现代英语多指性猥亵，勿用于普通的打扰。
词族
molestation (n.)、molester (n.)、unmolested (adj.)
用法提醒
涉及性侵害的敏感词；不是普通“打扰”。
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