| 释义 |
im·por·tune
I. \|impər|tün, -ˌpȯr-, -r.|tyün; ə̇mˈpȯrchən, -(ˌ)chün\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French importun, from Latin importunus unfit, troublesome, rude, from in- in- (I) + -portunus (as in opportunus fit, convenient) — more at opportune
: importunate
• im·por·tune·ly adverb
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French importuner, from Medieval Latin importunare, from Latin importunus
transitive verb
1.
a. : to press or urge with frequent or unreasonable requests or troublesome persistence
< were being importuned to try their luck with the play — Claudia Cassidy >
< importuned many businessmen to come to Washington — John McDonald >
b. archaic : to request or beg for urgently
2.
a. : annoy, worry, trouble
b. : to make immoral or lewd advances toward
< arrested for importuning a male person in the park >
intransitive verb
1. : to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely
2. : to make immoral or lewd advances toward another
< fined for importuning in a public convenience — T.A.Cullen >
Synonyms: see beg |