bully

• 古旧且非正式用语，作形容词表示极好的或第一流的，通用于19世纪和20世纪初。

An old-fashioned, informal adjective meaning excellent or first-rate, used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

1. Excellent or greatB2informalamerican

   Used to express approval or enthusiasm; very good.

   很棒

   • That's a bully idea for the party!
   • He did a bully job on the presentation.
   • We had a bully time at the amusement park.

   同义词capitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

• 指经常欺凌、威胁或强迫比自己弱小的人。

A noun referring to a person who habitually seeks to harm, intimidate, or coerce those perceived as weaker.

1. Aggressive personA2formal

   A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.

   恶霸

   • The school bully was suspended for his behavior.
   • She stood up to the bully in the playground.
   • Bullies often target those who seem vulnerable.

   同义词harasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentortough

2. HarasserB1formal

   Someone who repeatedly and intentionally hurts or frightens others, often in a social or workplace setting.

   欺凌者

   • The office bully made everyone feel uncomfortable.
   • He reported the bully to the human resources department.
   • Cyberbullies use the internet to harass their victims.

   同义词abuserharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentor

   反义词defenderprotectortargetvictim

• 指仗着自己强大去欺负、恐吓或伤害比自己弱小的人，含威胁、侮辱、粗暴对待等意思。

A verb used to indicate the act of intimidating, threatening, or mistreating someone perceived as weaker.

1. Intimidate or harassA2formal

   To use superior strength or influence to intimidate or harm someone weaker.

   欺凌或欺压

   • Older students often bully younger ones in the playground.
   • He was bullied at school for being different.
   • The manager bullied his employees into working overtime.

   同义词badgerbrowbeatcoercedomineerharassintimidateoppresspersecutepush aroundtorment

   反义词befrienddefendencourageprotectsupport

2. Coerce or pressureB1informal

   To force someone to do something through threats or aggressive persuasion.

   胁迫

   • They bullied him into signing the contract.
   • She felt bullied into accepting the unfair terms.
   • The salesman bullied the customer into buying an expensive product.

   同义词badgerbrowbeatbulldozecoercedragoonforceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   反义词coaxencouragepersuadeurge

短语动词变体bully off