harried

• 形容一个人因繁多的要求或事务而感到紧张、忙乱或不堪重负。

Describes a person who is feeling strained, rushed, or overwhelmed by many demands or worries.

1. Troubled persistentlyC1formal

   Feeling stressed, worried, or annoyed because of constant small problems or demands.

   疲惫不堪

   • The harried mother tried to calm her crying baby while answering the phone.
   • Harried employees often make mistakes due to constant interruptions.
   • He looked harried after a long day of dealing with customer complaints.

   同义词besetbotheredharassedpesteredtormentedtroubledvexed

   反义词calmrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• 过时用语，指反复骚扰、袭击、劫掠或蹂躏，常用于军事语境。

An archaic verb meaning to harass, plunder, or lay waste, often in a military context.

1. To harass or pesterC1formal

   To persistently annoy, attack, or disturb someone.

   骚扰

   • The enemy troops harried the retreating army.
   • He was harried by reporters for a comment.
   • The constant phone calls harried her throughout the day.

   同义词annoybadgerbedevilbesetharasshoundmolestnagpesterplaguetormentworry

   反义词calmcomfortconsoleplacatereassuresoothe

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

   To make repeated attacks or raids on an enemy, often in a military context.

   侵袭劫掠

   • Vikings harried the coastal villages for centuries.
   • The soldiers harried the enemy supply lines.
   • Pirates harried merchant ships in the region.

   同义词despoildevastateharassmaraudpillageplunderraidravagesack

   反义词defendguardprotect