bullying

bullying — noun

1. cruel treatment of a weaker person, using fear, threats, or force to control the

1.名詞B2
釋義

cruel treatment of a weaker person, using fear, threats, or force to control them.

例句

At lunch, the older boys' bullying kept Amir away from the table.

bullying + keep someone away from [place]

School bullying left Hana afraid to ride the bus home.

collocation: school bullying

同義詞
  • harassment

    more formal; common in school, work, or legal settings

  • intimidation

    focuses on making someone feel afraid

  • abuse

    broader and often stronger; can include many kinds of harm

反義詞
  • kindness

    treating others with care instead of cruelty

  • respect

    showing regard for other people's rights and feelings

文法句型

school bullying

online bullying

workplace bullying

anti-bullying policy

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when naming the behaviour in general: say 'bullying at school', not 'a bullying'. Common modifiers include school, online, and workplace.

常見錯誤

❌There was a bullying in my class last year.
✅There was bullying in my class last year.
💡this sense is usually uncountable when you mean the behaviour in general.

bullying — adjective