to haunt
01
闹鬼, 萦绕
(of a ghost) to appear or be seen repeatedly in a building
Transitive: to haunt a place
例子
The old mansion was said to be haunted by the ghost of a former resident.
据说老宅被一位前住户的鬼魂萦绕。
Visitors claimed to have seen a spectral figure that seemed to haunt the abandoned castle.
游客们声称看到了一个似乎在废弃城堡中出没的幽灵身影。
02
纠缠, 尾随
to persistently seek or follow someone, often in a way that is unwanted or bothersome
Transitive: to haunt sb
例子
He haunted her every weekend, always showing up at the places she visited.
他每个周末都纠缠她，总是出现在她去过的地方。
The dog seemed to haunt its owner, never leaving his side.
那只狗似乎缠着它的主人，从不离开他的身边。
03
常去, 频繁造访
to visit a place regularly or repeatedly
Transitive: to haunt a place
例子
The old man haunted the park every morning, sitting on the same bench to read his newspaper.
老人每天早上都会光顾公园，坐在同一张长椅上看报纸。
She haunted the library, spending hours reading books on ancient history.
她经常光顾图书馆，花几个小时阅读关于古代历史的书籍。
04
萦绕, 困扰
to stay in the thoughts of someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
例子
The memory of the accident continued to haunt her for years.
那次事故的记忆多年来一直困扰着她。
The unresolved argument seemed to haunt their relationship.
未解决的争论似乎困扰着他们的关系。
05
困扰, 纠缠
to keep creating problems for someone for a long time
Transitive: to haunt sb/sth
例子
The mistake on his record continued to haunt him, affecting every job interview.
他记录上的错误继续困扰着他，影响每一次工作面试。
The unresolved conflict haunted their friendship, making it difficult to move forward.
未解决的冲突困扰着他们的友谊，使得前进变得困难。
Haunt
01
常去的地方, 熟悉的地方
a frequently visited place
