bully

🇬🇧 UK/ˈbuli/🇺🇸 US/'buli/
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Definitions

n.

A person who repeatedly intimidates or is cruel to those who are weaker or less powerful.

恃强凌弱者,欺凌者

v.

To intimidate or mistreat someone repeatedly, especially someone weaker.

欺负,恐吓,威胁

adj.

Excellent; very good.

极好的,出色的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
bullyother
=bully

Common Collocations

  • 1.school bully学校恶霸
  • 2.bully pulpit讲坛

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bully at school would intimidate younger students.

  • 2.

    Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do.

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