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pushy

/pʊʃi/

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1 · adjective

too forceful in trying to get what one wants

咄咄逼人的

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The pushy salesperson kept calling after she declined the offer.
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她拒绝推销后，那名咄咄逼人的销售员仍不断打来电话。
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