belabour

belabour
( belabor)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. attack or assault (someone) physically or verbally
    攻击,袭击;抨击,责骂
    Bernard was belabouring Jed with his fists.
    伯纳德正用拳打杰德。
  2. argue or elaborate (a subject) in excessive detail
    对…争论(或说明)过多;纠缠于
    there is no need to belabour the point.
    没有必要对这一点多费口舌。
语源
  1. late Middle English : from be- (expressing transitivity) +the verb labour
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