accost

ә'kɒst

托福GRE

v speak to someone
v approach with an offer of sexual favors

vt. 招呼, 搭讪, 勾引
[法] 勾引, 引诱

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accost 的词根是 cost，加上前缀 ac-（表示朝向、靠近），合起来的意思是“靠近某人并与之交谈”。

例句

1. The salesperson accosted me as soon as I entered the store.

销售员在我一进商店就来搭话。

2. It can be uncomfortable when strangers accost you on the street.

当陌生人在街上主动搭话时可能会让人感到不舒服。

3. She was surprised when a reporter accosted her for an interview.

当一名记者主动找她进行采访时，她感到很惊讶。