harass的词源

英文词源

harass (v.)

1610s, "to lay waste, devastate" (obsolete); 1620s, "to vex by repeated attacks," from French harasser "tire out, vex" (16c.), which is of uncertain origin; possibly from Old French harer "stir up, provoke; set a dog on," and perhaps blended with Old French harier "to harry, draw, drag" [Barnhart]. Related: Harassed; harassing.

中文词源

harass：侵扰，骚扰

来自法语harer,纵狗咬人，纵狗行凶，可能来自拟声词，纵狗的声音。引申词义侵扰，骚扰。

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