单词 | importune |
释义 | importune —importunely, adv. —importuner, n. /im'pawr toohn", -tyoohn", im pawr"cheuhn/, v. , importuned, importuning, adj. v.t. 1. to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence. 2. to make improper advances toward (a person). 3. to beg for (something) urgently or persistently. 4. Obs. to annoy. 5. Obs. to press; impel. v.i. 6. to make urgent or persistent solicitations. 7. to make improper advances toward another person. adj. 8. importunate. [1350-1400; ME (adj.) < L importunus unsuitable, troublesome, relentless; see IM-2, OPPORTUNE] Syn. 1, 3. beseech, entreat, implore, supplicate, solicit. 6. plead. |
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