hound /haʊnd/ CET6 TEM4 ( hounding, hounded, hounds )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing. 猎犬; 赛犬

  例：

  Rainey's chief interest in life is hunting with hounds.

  雷尼一生中的主要嗜好是带着猎犬去打猎。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT (in combination) 结合词

  例：

  an otterhound

  例：

  a deerhound

• 3. 

  N-COUNT either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle 马车两边的固定横杆

• 4. 

  V-T If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way. (不断地) 烦扰

  例：

  Newcomers are constantly hounding them for advice.

  新来的人老是缠着他们问这问那的。

• 5. 

  V-T If someone is hounded out of a job or place, they are forced to leave it, often because other people are constantly criticizing them. 迫使 (某人) 离开 [usu passive]

  例：

  There is a general view around that he has been hounded out of office by the press.

  人们普遍认为是媒体迫使他离职的。