Molest



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 骚扰, 干扰
• ［英］ v. 骚扰, 干扰 ( to bother or annoy)
• ［记］ mol ( 磨) +est -> 磨擦 -> 骚扰
• ［例］ A dog that molests sheep has to be killed.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French molester, from Latin molestare, from molestus burdensome, annoying; akin to Latin moles mass
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect
• 2. to make annoying sexual advances to; especially to force physical and usually sexual contact on
• ? molestation noun
• ? molester noun

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