1520s, back-formation from importunity, or else from Middle French importuner, from Medieval Latin importunari "to make oneself troublesome," from Latin importunus "unfit, troublesome," originally "having no harbor" (i.e. "difficult to access"), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + portus "harbor" (see port (n.1)). Related: Importuned; importuning. As an adjective from early 15c.
importune 英文释义
1. beg persistently and urgently;
"I importune you to help them"
importune 双语例句
1. Don't importune me with your complaints.
不要老是向我发牢骚.
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2. Above all I do not wish to importune or compromise you.
总之我不希望你胡搅蛮缠或妥协.
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3. I importune you to help them.
我恳求你去帮助他们.
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importune 实用场景例句
One can no longer walk the streets without seeing beggars importuning passers by.
走在街上总能看到乞丐纠缠行人乞讨。
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Above all I do not wish to importune or compromise you.
