| 释义 |
hec·tor
I. \ˈhektə(r)\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: after Hector, a Trojan warrior in Homer's Iliad, from Latin, from Greek Hektōr
: one that hectors : bully, braggart
II. verb
(hectored ; hectored ; hectoring \-t(ə)riŋ\ ; hectors)
intransitive verb
: to play the bully : swagger
transitive verb
: to harass, intimidate, bully, or domineer over by bluster, scolding, or personal pressure
< domineering wives who hector their husbands and in-laws to near distraction — Harrison Forman >
Synonyms: see bait |