Nag



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 唠叨, 烦扰
• ［英］ v. 唠叨, 烦扰 ( to find fault or complain)
• ［记］ 与gnaw ( 啃, 咬) 有关
• ［例］ She kept nagging her husband for a new car.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English nagge; akin to Dutch negge small horse
• Date: 15th century
• horse; especially one that is old or in poor condition

II. verb (nagged; nagging)

• Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse nagga to moan, complain
• Date: circa 1828
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to find fault incessantly ; complain
  • 2. to be a persistent source of annoyance or distraction
• transitive verb
  • 1. to irritate by constant scolding or urging
  • 2. badger, worry
• ? nagger noun
• ? nagging adjective
• ? naggingly adverb

III. noun

• Date: 1925
• one who nags habitually

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