hector

英 [ˈhektə(r)]

美 [ˈhektər]

v.  威逼; 威吓
n.  暴徒; 威吓者; 作威作福的人

现在分词：hectoring　过去式：hectored　第三人称单数：hectors　过去分词：hectored　

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BNC.9273 / COCA.41855

牛津词典

verb

• 威逼；威吓
  to try to make sb do sth by talking or behaving in an aggressive way

柯林斯词典

• VERB 威吓;欺凌
  If you say that someoneis hectoringyou, you do not like the way they are trying to make you do something by bothering you and talking to you aggressively.
  1. I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
     我想若是我不给他打电话，你就会一直威吓我。

英英释义

verb

• be bossy towards
  1. Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
  Synonym:strong-armbullybrowbeatbullyragballyragboss aroundpush around

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