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earwig

C2 verb

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ nghĩa là gieo rắc định kiến bằng lời xì xào

Các nghĩa

  1. gieo rắc định kiến bằng lời xì xào

    To fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations.

    transitive

    The earwig gave Jock a scare - he was afraid of insects.

  2. cố gây ảnh hưởng bằng lời nói riêng dai dẳng

    To attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk.

    transitive

    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.

  3. nghe lén

    To eavesdrop.

    uk · intransitive · slang

  4. nghe lén ai đó

    To eavesdrop on.

    uk · slang · transitive

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