单词 | harassment |
释义 | harassment (hærəsmənt , həræs- ) uncountable noun [oft adjective NOUN] Harassment is behaviour which is intended to trouble or annoy someone, for example repeated attacks on them or attempts to cause them problems. The survey found that 51 per cent of women had experienced some form of sexual harassment. ...racial harassment. The party has accused the police of harassment. Synonyms: hassle [informal], trouble, bother, grief [informal] Collocations: face harassment Many female employees agree, and say that they face harassment as a result. Times, Sunday Times Members of the congregation do face harassment, but a substantial degree of the incidences remain unreported to the police. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those supportive of the opposition face harassment and lawsuits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There have been many such cases of local people joining efforts to rescue innocent practitioners, with the petitioners often facing harassment by the police. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But in these elections he faced harassment and electoral fraud and was barred from being elected. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The intrusion of harassment law into office politics can only make matters worse by poisoning relationships. Times, Sunday Times Until now, stalking was dealt with under harassment law but this led to confusion for victims and the police. The Sun This later became the legal basis for early harassment law. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Stalkers are currently prosecuted using harassment laws. The Sun Cops and courts are forced to use harassment laws to lock up obsessive individuals who wreck victims' lives. The Sun I called the district's office and requested a copy of its antibullying/harassment policy. Times, Sunday Times The settlement required him to admit to violating the racial harassment policy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many student unions have harassment policies that ban wolf whistling, cat calls and innuendos. Times, Sunday Times Subsequent challenges against such language supposedly couched in harassment policies, diversity mandates, and so forth instead of being self-identified as speech codes have generally succeeded to date. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The couple say they were forced to flee the country three years ago after repeated harassment and the seizure of the lease on their farm. Times, Sunday Times Yet despite repeated harassment, none would concede to being fictional. Times, Sunday Times However, she was reported to be the victim of repeated harassment and taunting, particularly about her weight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As well, while most felt safe, almost half of the dancers had faced frequent verbal harassment and unwanted touching from patrons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Any officers who engaged in discriminatory arrests, physical or verbal harassment, and selective enforcement of the law are considered to be corrupt. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The victim's family has faced social ostracism and verbal harassment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Similar opinions from delegates have been met with verbal harassment, enforced social isolation, vigilantism and group bullying tactics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 骚扰 Japanese: いやがらせ |
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