hound /haʊnd/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (hounding,hounded,hounds)

• 1.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A hound is a type of dog that is often used for hunting or racing. 猎犬; 赛犬

  例：

  Rainey's chief interest in life is hunting with hounds.

  雷尼一生中的主要嗜好是带着猎犬去打猎。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） (in combination) 结合词

  例：

  an otterhound

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） either of a pair of horizontal bars that reinforce the running gear of a horse-drawn vehicle 马车两边的固定横杆
• 4.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone hounds you, they constantly disturb or speak to you in an annoying or upsetting way. (不断地) 烦扰

  例：

  Newcomers are constantly hounding them for advice.

  新来的人老是缠着他们问这问那的。

• 5.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone is hounded out of a job or place, they are forced to leave it, often because other people are constantly criticizing them. 迫使 (某人) 离开 [usu passive]

  例：

  There is a general view around that he has been hounded out of office by the press.

  人们普遍认为是媒体迫使他离职的。