belabor

• 动词，指过度详细地争论或讨论某事，或指对某人进行言语攻击。

A verb meaning to argue or discuss something in excessive detail, or to attack verbally.

1. Overexplain or dwell onC1formalamerican

   To discuss or work on something for an excessively long time, often beyond what is necessary or useful.

   啰嗦

   • The speaker belabored the point until the audience grew restless.
   • There is no need to belabor the obvious; we all understand the issue.
   • He belabored the details of the plan, making the meeting much longer than needed.

   同义词dwell onlaboroveremphasizeoverstress

   反义词abridgebriefcondenseencapsulate

2. Verbally attackC1formalamerican

   To criticize someone or something harshly and at length.

   严厉批评

   • The critic belabored the author for his poorly researched book.
   • She belabored her opponent with a series of pointed questions.
   • The editorial belabored the government's failure to act on climate change.

   同义词attackberatecastigatecensurecriticizeharanguelambasterevilescoldvilify

   反义词commendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Beat or strikeC2formalamerican

   To hit or strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   痛打

   • The blacksmith belabored the hot iron with his hammer.
   • He belabored the door with his fists, demanding to be let in.
   • The old farmer belabored the stubborn mule with a stick.

   同义词batterbeatbuffetdrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrash