bully
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbʊl.i/ us/ˈbʊl.i/
C1 恃强凌弱者，以大欺小者
someone who hurts or frightens someone who is smaller or less powerful, often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do
You're just a big bully! 你欺负人！
Teachers usually know who the bullies are in a class. 教师通常知道班上的恶霸学生都是谁。
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- It takes courage to stand up to a bully.
- He was one of those school bullies who tyrannized the whole playground.
- Don't be such a bully - if she doesn't want to come with us, she doesn't have to.
- The playground bully used to take our dinner money off us.
- The management team should stop acting like bullies and try to discuss the problem with us reasonably.
Idiom
bully for someoneidiom old-fashioned （表示讽刺）…太棒了，…做得好
used to show that you do not think what someone has done or said is very exciting or interesting
"He's started ironing his own shirts." "Well, bully for him!" “他开始自己熨衬衫了。”“哦，那可真不错！”
bully
verb [ T ] uk/ˈbʊl.i/ us/ˈbʊl.i/
C1 伤害;胁迫;欺负，欺凌
to hurt or frighten someone who is smaller or less powerful than you, often forcing that person to do something they do not want to do
Our survey indicates that one in four children is bullied at school. 我们的调查表明，有四分之一的孩子在学校受人欺负。
Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do. 别让任何人胁迫你做你不愿做的事情。
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- He has a strong personality, but don't let him bully you.
- Don't be bullied, learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.
- It is important that you report it to the teacher if you see anyone being bullied.
- He bullied me into getting the surgery done, and I'm glad now that he did.
- When you are bullied, it can destroy your self-esteem.