Importune



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 强求, 不断请求
• ［英］ v. 强求, 不断请求 ( entreat persistently or repeatedly)
• ［类］ importune : request / pry : inquiry ( 强求是过分请求 / 刺探是过分询问)
• ［记］ im ( 进入) +portune ( 拿出) -> 拿出 ( 强求) 的姿态

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French importun, from Latin importunus, from in- + -portunus (as in opportunus fit) — more at opportune
• Date: 15th century
• importunate
• ? importunely adverb

II. verb (-tuned; -tuning)

• Date: 1530
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to press or urge with troublesome persistence
    • b. archaic to request or beg for urgently
  • 2. annoy, trouble
• intransitive verb
  • to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely
• Synonyms: see beg
• ? importuner noun

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