harassment

harassment — noun

1. behaviour or comments directed at a person that are unwanted and repeated, makin

1.名詞B2
釋義

behaviour or comments directed at a person that are unwanted and repeated, making them feel afraid, upset, or uncomfortable — for example, unwanted messages online, rude jokes in an office, or shouting at someone on the street.

例句

After months of harassment from a coworker, Selim finally reported the problem to a manager.

report + harassment (formal action)

Trang stopped using the forum because the online harassment she received there became too much.

online harassment (common modifier)

同義詞
  • bullying

    more narrowly about physical or social intimidation, often among children or peers

  • intimidation

    focuses on making someone afraid rather than just annoyed or upset

  • persecution

    much stronger; systematic mistreatment of a group over a long period, often for political or religious reasons

反義詞
  • respect

    the opposite of harassment — treating someone with consideration

  • protection

    actions taken to keep someone safe from harassment

文法句型

harassment + of + person

adjective + harassment

subject + to + harassment

用法筆記

Often used with a modifier specifying the context or type: sexual harassment, racial harassment, workplace harassment, online harassment. The word implies a pattern of repeated incidents rather than a single act.

常見錯誤

❌I filed a complaint about his harassment' (unclear — one action or a pattern).
✅I filed a complaint about his repeated harassment
💡Harassment typically refers to a series of unwanted actions, so clarify when it matters.
❌He harassed me yesterday' (sounds like a single event).
✅He harassed me every day last week with unwanted messages.
💡The verb harass also implies repetition; use continuous time frames.