Accost



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.贸然上前与人攀谈
• ［英］ v.贸然上前与人攀谈 ( approach and speak first to a person boldly)
• ［记］ 中间有cost ( 花费) , 和人认识后要化钱
• ［例］ She was accosted by a complete stranger.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle French accoster, ultimately from Latin ad- + costa rib, side — more at coast
• Date: 1597
• to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way

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