1570s, from Middle French accoster "move up to," from Italian accostare or directly from Late Latin accostare "come up to the side," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + costa "rib, side" (see coast (n.)). The original notion is of fleets of warships attacking an enemy's coast. Related: Accosted; accosting.
中文解释
1. from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + costa "rib, side" (see coast).
实用例句
1. He ruminated on his defenses before he should accost her father.
他在与她父亲搭话前,仔细地考虑着他的防范措施.
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2. Family was touched by him, accost he ate and drink.
家人被他感动了, 招呼他吃喝了一顿.
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3. They have been assigned to accost strangers and extract secrets from them.
他们被指派去与生疏人搭讪从并从他们那里套出奥秘.
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4. It is forbidden accost others while chewing.
决不可嚼着东西跟别人搭讪.
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5. Female booking clerk at once enthusiastic accost, call person offer one's seat to sb.
