late 14c., "a valiant warrior," 1650s as slang for "a blustering, turbulent, pervicacious, noisy fellow" [Johnson], Heck for short, both in reference to the provocative character of Hektor, Trojan hero, oldest son of Priam and Hecuba, in the "Iliad." It represents Greek hektor, literally "holder, stayer;" an agent noun from ekhein "to have, hold, possess" (see scheme). The word was used mid-1600s in reference to London street gangs. As a proper name it is rare in England but used in Scotland to render Gaelic Eachdonn.
hector (v.)
1650s, from Hector (n.), in reference to his encouragement of his fellow Trojans to keep up the fight. Related: Hectored; hectoring.
雙語例句
1. You wear hector's cloak.
偷雞不著蝕把米.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. She does now and then hector a little.
她有時會表現(xiàn)出作威作福的樣子.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
3. He had been disturbed by the news of the attack on Hector Coyne.
赫克托·科因受襲的消息讓他焦慮不安。
來自柯林斯例句
4. I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
我想若是我不給他打電話，你就會一直威嚇我。
來自辭典例句
5. Hector returned his scrutiny with deep interest.