hector /ˈhɛktə/ TEM8 ( hectoring, hectored, hectors )

• 1. 

  V-T If you say that someone is hectoring you, you do not like the way they are trying to make you do something by bothering you and talking to you aggressively. 威吓; 欺凌 [usu ADJ n] [表不满]

  例：

  I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.

  我想你会一直逼我到我给他打电话为止吧。

• 2. 

  hectoring ADJ

  例：

  In a loud, hectoring tone, Alan told us that he wasn't going to waste time discussing nonsense.

  阿兰大声威吓地对我们说，他不会浪费时间讨论这些没用的事情。