nag

animal(動物)

1. Countable(可數名詞)old-fashioned(過時)

   A horse, particularly one that is old and no longer useful.

   馬；（尤指）老馬，劣馬

   • The town is filled with unwanted horses—some perfectly healthy, but many are starving, worn-out nags.

     鎮上充斥著被遺棄的馬匹——有些非常健康，但很多都是飢餓、疲憊的老馬。

   • He used the old nag as a reliable mount, despite its advanced age.

     他將那匹老馬當作可靠的坐騎，儘管牠年紀已大。

   • The aged nag, though considered useless, was still loved by the children.

     這匹年邁的老馬，雖然被認為無用，但仍然受到孩子們的喜愛。

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To repeatedly criticize or complain to someone in an irritating way, often in an attempt to make them do something.

   不斷地批評（或抱怨）；對...嘮叨不休；數落

   • She's always nagging me to clean my room.

     她總是嘮叨著要我打掃房間。

   • If you would stop nagging me, I might actually get started.

     如果你不再嘮叨我，我可能真的會開始。

   • He frequently nags his employees to be more efficient.

     他經常嘮叨他的員工要提高效率。

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