单词	nag
释义	nag1 verbnag2 noun nagnag1 /næɡ/ verb (past tense and past participle nagged, present participle nagging) [intransitive, transitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINnag1 Origin: 1800-1900 Probably from a Scandinavian language Verb Table VERB TABLE nag Simple Form Present I, you, we, they nag he, she, it nags Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they nagged Present perfect I, you, we, they have nagged he, she, it has nagged Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had nagged Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will nag Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have nagged Continuous Form Present I am nagging he, she, it is nagging you, we, they are nagging Past I, he, she, it was nagging you, we, they were nagging Present perfect I, you, we, they have been nagging he, she, it has been nagging Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been nagging Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be nagging Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been nagging Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Ben never picks up his dirty clothes, but nagging doesn't help. I wish you'd stop nagging me. Jane's boss nags at her all the time. Look, I don't want to keep nagging you, but would you please take your stuff out of the living room? My children are always nagging me to get new videos. My mom's always nagging me about my room. Oh, stop nagging - I'll do it later. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Children begin to expect nagging and frequent reminders, sarcasm, and threats. He aggravated a nagging left shoulder injury and left the ice during the third period. Inside, the thought of food immediately nagged her. One thing the young unemployed need most of all is adults' help, not nagging. Roberts' poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playing more than 51 games in the past four seasons. There was something nagging at him. Yet in the age of unprecedented environmental destruction an awkward question nags at us. You know, you get tired of being nagged and looked down on. Thesaurus THESAURUSto ask for something► ask for to tell someone you want them to give you something: · I’m going to ask for a pay rise. ► order to ask for food or drink in a restaurant: · We ordered some more coffee.· Have you ordered yet? ► demand to ask for something in a firm way, insisting that someone gives you what you ask for: · They’re demanding immediate payment.· If the goods are faulty, you can demand a refund. ► request formal to ask for something: · The pilot requested permission to land.· I enclose the information you requested. ► beg/plead to ask for something in an urgent way, because you want it very much and will be very unhappy if you do not get it: · He begged me for some money.· I’m not going to plead for forgiveness. ► nag/pester to keep asking someone for something, in an annoying way: · She keeps nagging me for a new phone.· People were pestering him for his autograph. Longman Language Activatorto keep asking for something in an annoying way► nag to keep asking someone to do something, in a very annoying way: · Oh, stop nagging - I'll do it later.· Look, I don't want to keep nagging you, but would you please take your stuff out of the living room?nag somebody to do something: · My children are always nagging me to get new videos. ► go on British informal to keep asking someone to do something that you think they should do, so that they become annoyed: go on about: · Mick went to have his hair cut just to stop his wife going on about it.go on at somebody: · Look, I'll do the dishes when I've finished writing this letter. Just stop going on at me !go on at somebody to do something: · Mum was always going on at me to do something with my musical talent, but I was more interested in sport. ► pester to keep asking someone to do something or asking them for something in an annoying way: · She used to pester her father until she got exactly what she wanted.pester somebody to do something: · The kids are always pestering us to take them to the beach.pester somebody for something: · One of the guys at work kept pestering her for a date, so she finally reported him. to complain a lot in an annoying way► moan especially British, informal to keep complaining in an annoying way - use this about someone who complains all the time, even about things that are not important: · I'm fed up with hearing you moaning the whole time!moan about: · Why do people always moan about the weather? ► grumble to keep complaining in a bad-tempered way, especially when you think you have been treated unfairly: · The old man turned away, grumbling as he went.grumble about: · She was grumbling about having to work so late.· The people standing beside me were grumbling about not being able to find a place to park. ► make a fuss especially British also kick up a fuss British to complain angrily and noisily about something, so that everyone hears you or notices you: · I don't understand why you're making such a fuss. It's not that important.make a fuss about: · The couple sitting next to us made a big fuss about their bill. ► go on about British informal to keep complaining about something or someone's behaviour in an annoying way: · Our neighbours are always going on about the noise we make.go on and on about (=for a long time): · Look, I'm sorry I kept you waiting, but there's no need to go on and on about it. ► nag to keep complaining to someone, especially in order to make them do something that they do not want to do: · I wish you'd stop nagging me.nag about: · My mom's always nagging me about my room.nag at: · Jane's boss nags at her all the time. ► whinge British informal to keep complaining in an annoying way - use this when someone is complaining about something that is not important or is something they could change if they really wanted to: whinge about: · He's always whinging about being underpaid.· Nick was a pain in the neck. He did nothing but whinge the whole trip. ► whine to keep complaining about something unimportant, especially in a sad, annoying voice: · "What did you do that for?" he whined.· For heaven's sake stop whining. Nobody has touched your precious records.whine about: · He's always whining about how much everything costs. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a lingering/nagging doubt (=one that does not go away)· I still had a nagging doubt that there might be something seriously wrong. ► a nagging pain (=felt all the time)· Rob felt fine, apart from a nagging pain in his left wrist. ► a nagging suspicion (=one that you have all the time)· I had a nagging suspicion that Colin wasn't telling me the whole truth. ► a nagging worry (=one that you keep worrying about)· She had a little nagging worry in the back of her mind about how Mickey would react. 1to keep asking someone to do something, or to keep complaining to someone about their behaviour, in an annoying way → pester:  I wish you’d stop nagging!nag somebody to do something Nadia’s been nagging me to fix the lamp.nag somebody about something She keeps nagging me about my weight.nag at He’s always nagging at Paula for wearing too much makeup.► see thesaurus at ask2to make someone feel continuously worried or uncomfortablenag at a problem that had been nagging at him for days One question still nagged me. nag1 verbnag2 noun nagnag2 noun [countable] informal Word Origin WORD ORIGINnag2 Origin: 1 1800-1900 ➔ NAG12 1400-1500 Origin unknown Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I don't know how you put up with Claire's constant nagging. I don't want to be a nag but do you have that ten bucks you owe me? Two old nags dragged a cart filled with hay. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Blast Tom and blast all his nags. For the next race he suggested a nag called My Delight. I do know she was the subtlest of nags. Imperious, you mount a nag of thirty hands and trample me into the ground. Now comes a nag to keep it safe. On Saturday, he planned a rally amongst the party faithful in his constituency to wave the nag. Sammy bounded on ahead and gave a loud bark at the nag. So vivid was his description that I suggested the only kindness would be to put the nag down before the race. word sets WORD SETS► Animals aardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a lingering/nagging doubt (=one that does not go away)· I still had a nagging doubt that there might be something seriously wrong. ► a nagging pain (=felt all the time)· Rob felt fine, apart from a nagging pain in his left wrist. ► a nagging suspicion (=one that you have all the time)· I had a nagging suspicion that Colin wasn't telling me the whole truth. ► a nagging worry (=one that you keep worrying about)· She had a little nagging worry in the back of her mind about how Mickey would react. 1a person who keeps complaining or asking someone to do something, in an annoying way:  Don’t be such a nag!2 old-fashioned a horse, especially one that is old or in bad condition
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