| 单词 | badger |
| 释义 | badger (once / 3972 pages) 1n 2v Badger is to bother. Persistently. On and on. Without stop. Relentlessly. Over and over. Endlessly. It comes from the name of that chipmunk-like animal that burrows into the ground. If you badger someone, you get under their skin. A badger is an animal that digs tunnels under ground to keep warm. To badger can also mean to persuade someone through constant annoying efforts. You might badger your mom to add another hour to your curfew or badger your friend to give you a turn with a video game he has been hogging. WORD FAMILYbadger: badgered, badgerer, badgering, badgers+/badgering: badgerings USAGE EXAMPLESThose corporate NY City lawyers badgered her about being only a high school graduate with no knowledge that asbestos was deadly. New York Times(Jan 06, 2016) It could have suspended or fined any of the number of players who have badgered and harassed Beckham on the field this season. The Guardian(Nov 25, 2016) As for Ms Thao, she intends to keep badgering authorities to register her group. Economist(Nov 24, 2016) 1 n sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere 2Hypo|Hyper American badger, Taxidea taxus a variety of badger native to America Eurasian badger, Meles melesa variety of badger native to Europe and Asia ferret badgersmall ferret-like badger of southeast Asia Arctonyx collaris, hog badger, hog-nosed badger, sand badgersoutheast Asian badger with a snout like a pig mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals 1v annoy persistently Syn|Hyper beleaguer, bug, pester, tease bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment treat cruelly 2v persuade through constant efforts Hyper persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm Badger (once / 5356 pages) n WORD FAMILY Badger: Badgers USAGE EXAMPLESThe Badgers lost to Alabama in their 2015 season opener there. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Badger says he considers the program a success. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) The Badgers set the tone early with in-your-face defense, forcing numerous runouts on the break. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) n a native or resident of Wisconsin Syn|Hyper Wisconsinite American a native or inhabitant of the United States |
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