chivvied

英 [ˈtʃɪvid] 美 [ˈtʃɪvid]

v.  强求; 催促
chivvy的过去分词和过去式



柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 一再要求;不断催促
    If you chivvy someone, you keep telling them to do something that they do not want to do.
    1. Jovial ladies chivvy you into ordering more than you can eat!...
      热情的女招待会一再推荐,最后点的餐多到吃不下!
    2. He chivvies the troops along with a few well-directed words.
      他通过几句有针对性的话不断督促着队伍。

双语例句

  1. Charles is often chivvied into finding a job by his father.
    查尔斯常被他父亲催促去找工作。
  2. She chivvied me into buying a bigger car.
    她催促我买一辆更大的车。
  3. I chivvied everyone up to make the place tidy.
    我不断催促大家把这地方整理干净。