bullying

ˈbuliŋ

n. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

v. 恐吓, 威逼( bully的现在分词 ); 豪; 跋扈

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bullying 由词根 bull（公牛）和后缀 -ing 组成。虽然 bull 本身与欺凌无关，但可以联想到“强壮的公牛”代表强者，欺凌通常是强者对弱者的行为。

例句

1. Many schools are working hard to prevent bullying among students.

许多学校正在努力防止学生之间的欺凌行为。

2. She felt sad because she was a victim of bullying at her school.

她感到伤心，因为她在学校遭受了欺凌。

3. It's important to speak up if you witness bullying happening.

如果你目睹了欺凌事件，重要的是要站出来发声。