badger

• 名词，指一种身体粗壮、善于挖掘的哺乳动物，具有强壮的前爪，广泛分布于北半球；也可指獾的皮毛或用其皮毛制成的物品。

A noun referring to a sturdy, burrowing mammal with strong claws, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.

1. Burrowing mammalB1formal

   A sturdy, short-legged, omnivorous mammal with a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows.

   獾

   • A badger was spotted near the forest edge.
   • Badgers are known for their powerful digging claws.
   • The badger's sett is hidden under the old oak tree.

• 动词，指不断纠缠、烦扰或激怒某人，通常通过反复提问或提出要求。

A verb meaning to pester or annoy someone persistently, often by asking repeated questions or making demands.

1. Pester or AnnoyB2informal

   To repeatedly ask or bother someone for something, often in an annoying way.

   纠缠

   • The children badgered their parents for a new puppy.
   • He badgered the manager until he got a refund.
   • Stop badgering me with questions about the trip.

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   反义词comfortignoreleaveneglectplacatesoothe

2. Persuade through persistenceB2informal

   To convince someone to do something by repeatedly asking or arguing.

   纠缠说服

   • She badgered her friend into joining the gym.
   • The salesman badgered the customer into buying the extended warranty.
   • They badgered the committee into reconsidering the decision.

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   反义词deterdiscouragedissuade