earwig
earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ nghĩa là gieo rắc định kiến bằng lời xì xào
Các nghĩa
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gieo rắc định kiến bằng lời xì xào
To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.
The earwig gave Jock a scare - he was afraid of insects.
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cố gây ảnh hưởng bằng lời nói riêng dai dẳng
To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.
In the interim, rest assured that Mr. Atherstone is by no means your friend, for he was perpetually earwigging poor Sir Rowland.
The hon. gentleman Mr. Reynolds had expressed his fears that the Government would allow themselves to be earwigged out of the money.
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nghe lén
To eavesdrop.
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nghe lén ai đó
To eavesdrop on.
Dạng khác
- earwigs present, singular, third-person
- earwigging participle, present
- earwigged participle, past