| 释义 |
gherao|gɛˈraʊ|
[f. Hind. gherna to surround, besiege.]
A form of harassment in labour disputes in India and Pakistan, whereby workers detain their employers or managers on the premises, refusing to let them depart until their claims are granted. Hence as v. trans., to detain (a person) in this manner.
1967Statesman (Calcutta) 7 Apr. 1 (heading) Gheraos must be declared illegal, say employers. Ibid., There had been ‘gheraos’ on minor issues like the quality and quantity of food to be supplied by a canteen. 1967Economist 9 Dec. 1049/2 Hospitals were gheraoed; so were the Calcutta city government and the West Bengal assembly. 1968Ann. Reg. 1967 ii. iv. 79 Industrial labour diminished production by frequent organization of gheraos or forceful confinement of the managers. 1969Times 22 Mar. 1/5 Pakistan workers..have ‘gheraoed’ (put pressure upon) two Scottish executives. 1969National Herald (New Delhi) 29 July 3/2 They threatened Academic Council members with gherao. 1969Amrita Bazar Patrika 5 Aug. 5/5 More than 50 students of Bengal Veterinary College gheraoed the Director of Veterinary Services..and other officers of the department in the New Secretariat building for three hours on Monday. |