Hassle



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 激烈的辩论
• ［英］ n. 激烈的辩论 ( a heated argument; squabble)
• ［记］ 可能来自haste ( 急忙) +tussle ( 争论, 扭打)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 1945
• 1. a heated often protracted argument ; wrangle
• 2. a violent skirmish ; fight
• 3.
  • a. a state of confusion ; turmoil
  • b. an annoying or troublesome concern

II. verb (hassled; hassling)

• Etymology: perhaps blend of harass and hustle
• Date: 1951
• intransitive verb
  • argue, fight <hassled with the umpire>
• transitive verb
  • to annoy persistently or acutely ; harass <he gets hassled in the street because he dresses funny — William Kloman>

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