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badger

/ˈbædʒɚ/

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to repeatedly ask or pressure someone in an annoying way

纠缠；缠着追问

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Reporters continued to badger the actor for details of his private life.
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记者们不停地缠着那位演员追问私生活细节。
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Pronunciation: /ˈbædʒɚ/

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