| 单词 | chivvy |
| 释义 | chivvy (once / 81513 pages) v WORD FAMILY chivvy: chivvied, chivvying USAGE EXAMPLESIf there were 15 drivers on shift, and Howard needed 20, he would get on the case, chivvying chauffeurs onto the street. The Guardian(Apr 27, 2016) “Keep driving, assholes,” she yells, making a scornful, chivvying motion at the dawdling cars and their gawking drivers. The Guardian(Jun 06, 2015) And during his two terms as president Mr Kaberuka has chivvied African members to improve governance and lower barriers to trade. Economist(May 21, 2015) v annoy continually or chronically Syn|Hypo|Hyper beset, chevvy, chevy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke goad, needle goad or provoke,as by constant criticism bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, tormenttreat cruelly hazeharass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions maddendrive up the wall; go on someone's nerves hamstringmake ineffective or powerless badger, beleaguer, bug, pester, teaseannoy persistently oppress, persecutecause to suffer annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |
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