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单词 harridan
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
har•ri•dan /ˈhɑrɪdən/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a harpy.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
har•ri•dan  (här′i dn),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a scolding, vicious woman;
    hag;
    shrew.
  • perh. alter of French haridelle thin, worn-out horse, large, gaunt woman (compared with the initial element of haras stud farm, though derivation is unclear) 1690–1700
    nag, virago, scold.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
harridan /ˈhærɪdən/ n
  1. a scolding old woman; nag
Etymology: 17th Century: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to French haridelle, literally: broken-down horse; of obscure origin
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