belabour

• 指用言语或武力攻击某人，或对某事过分冗长地反复讨论、唠叨。

To attack someone verbally or physically, or to discuss something at excessive length.

1. Overwork or dwell onC2formalbritish

   To work on or discuss something to an excessive or absurd length.

   过度纠缠

   • The speaker belaboured the point until the audience grew restless.
   • There is no need to belabour the obvious; we all understand.
   • He belaboured the argument for hours without adding anything new.

   同义词belabordrag outdwell onfloglaboroverdooveremphasizeoverwork

   反义词dismissglossignoreoverlookskimp

2. Beat soundlyC2formalbritish

   To hit or strike someone or something repeatedly and forcefully.

   痛打

   • The farmer belaboured the donkey with a stick.
   • He was belaboured by the mob before the police arrived.
   • The boxer belaboured his opponent with a series of heavy blows.

   同义词batterbeatcudgelhammerpoundpummelstrikethrash

3. Criticize harshlyC2formalbritish

   To attack someone verbally with severe criticism or harsh words.

   严厉批评

   • The critic belaboured the author for his poorly researched book.
   • She belaboured her assistant for the mistake in the report.
   • The politician was belaboured by the press for his controversial remarks.

   同义词attackberatecastigatecensurecondemnlambasterevilescoldvituperate

   反义词applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise