haunt

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If something unpleasant haunts you, you keep thinking or worrying about it over a long period of time. (令人不愉快的事) 萦绕在心头
He would always be haunted by that scene in Well Park. 他将不断回想起威尔公园的那一幕。
2. V-T Something that haunts a person or organization regularly causes them problems over a long period of time. 长期不断地纠缠
The stigma of being a bankrupt is likely to haunt him for the rest of his life. 作为一名破产者的耻辱很可能在他的余生不断来纠缠他。
3. N-COUNT A place that is the haunt of a particular person is one which they often visit because they enjoy going there. 常去之处
The islands are a favourite summer haunt for yachtsmen. 这片岛屿是游艇驾驶者夏天最爱去的一个地方。
4. V-T A ghost or spirit that haunts a place or a person regularly appears in the place, or is seen by the person and frightens them. (鬼魂等) 常出没于
His ghost is said to haunt some of the rooms, banging a toy drum. 据说他的鬼魂常在其中一些屋子里出现，还敲打着一个玩具鼓。