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.
双语例句
1. You wear hector's cloak.
偷鸡不着蚀把米.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. She does now and then hector a little.
她有时会表现出作威作福的样子.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. He had been disturbed by the news of the attack on Hector Coyne.
赫克托·科因受袭的消息让他焦虑不安。
来自柯林斯例句
4. I suppose you'll hector me until I phone him.
我想若是我不给他打电话，你就会一直威吓我。
来自辞典例句
5. Hector returned his scrutiny with deep interest.