molestation

• 名词，指不受欢迎的性骚扰或性侵犯行为，也指通过持续的攻击和批评使人痛苦的行为。

A noun referring to the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity, or the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism.

不可数

1. Sexual abuse or harassmentC1formallegal

   The act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity, especially towards women or children.

   性骚扰

   • The organization works to prevent child molestation.
   • He was convicted of molestation after the trial.
   • Victims of molestation often require long-term support.
   • The law imposes severe penalties for acts of molestation.

   同义词abusefondlinggropingsexual harassmentviolation

2. Harassment or pesteringC1formallegal

   The act of tormenting someone by continued persistent attacks or criticism.

   骚扰或纠缠

   • The constant molestation from the press made her life difficult.
   • He endured the molestation of his critics for years.
   • The online molestation forced her to leave social media.
   • The court recognized the psychological impact of such molestation.

   同义词annoyanceharassmentpersecutionpesteringtormentvexation