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importune

/ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ /ɪmpɔɹˈtuːn/

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verb

纠缠，烦扰，恳求

To bother, trouble, irritate.

Examples :

"The child continued to importune his mother for a candy bar until she finally gave in. "

那孩子不停地缠着妈妈要买巧克力棒，直到她最终让步。

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verb

纠缠，强求

To harass with persistent requests.

Examples :

"The little boy would importune his mother for candy every time they went to the store. "

每次去商店，那个小男孩都会缠着他妈妈买糖。

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verb

卖淫，拉客，招嫖

To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.

Examples :

"He felt uncomfortable when the stranger began to importune him on the street corner. "

当那个陌生人在街角开始向他招嫖时，他感到很不舒服。

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verb

进口，意味着。

To import; to signify.

Examples :

"The teacher began her lecture by saying, "The homework assignment will importune to you the importance of good study habits." "

老师开始讲课时说：“这次作业会向你们说明良好学习习惯的重要性。”

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adjective

严重的，迫切的，再三要求的。

Grievous, severe, exacting.

Examples :

"The importune demands of her new job left her exhausted every evening. "

她新工作的那些严重且迫切的要求让她每天晚上都筋疲力尽。

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adjective

不合时宜的，不适时的。

Inopportune; unseasonable.

Examples :

"The child chose an importune moment to ask his busy mother for a new toy, as she was in the middle of an important phone call. "

孩子挑了个不合时宜的时候向忙碌的妈妈要新玩具，因为她正在接一个重要的电话。

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adjective

麻烦的，纠缠不休的。

Troublesome; vexatious; persistent.

Examples :

"The importune child constantly interrupted the adults' conversation, demanding attention. "

那个麻烦的孩子不停地打断大人们的谈话，吵着要得到关注。

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