Pester Meaning in English
word
释义
To annoy or bother someone repeatedly by asking them to do something, or by interrupting them.
用法与细微差别
Informal, sometimes playful or childish; often used with 'kids pester parents' or 'stop pestering me.' Stronger than 'ask,' but weaker than 'harass.' Usually means repeated annoyance over something minor.
Spanish: molestar - fastidiarPortuguese (BR): importunar - incomodarPortuguese (PT): importunar - incomodarChinese (Simplified): 纠缠 - 打扰Chinese (Traditional): 糾纏 - 打擾Hindi: परेशान करना - तंग करनाArabic: يضايق - يزعجBengali: বিরক্ত করা - জ্বালানোRussian: донимать - надоедатьJapanese: しつこく困らせる - しつこくせがむVietnamese: làm phiền - quấy rầyKorean: 귀찮게 하다 - 성가시게 하다Turkish: dırdır etmek - rahatsız etmekUrdu: تنگ کرنا - بار بار ستاناIndonesian: mengganggu - merengek
例句
Please don't pester your sister while she's studying.
basic
Kids often pester their parents for new toys.
basic
Stop pestering me with so many questions!
basic
He likes to pester me until I give him an answer.
natural
If you keep pestering, they're just going to ignore you.
natural
My little brother loves to pester the cat for attention.
natural