1570s, from Middle French accoster "move up to," from Italian accostare or directly from Late Latin accostare "come up to the side," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + costa "rib, side" (see coast (n.)). The original notion is of fleets of warships attacking an enemy's coast. Related: Accosted; accosting.
例文
1. He ruminated on his defenses before he should accost her father.
彼は父親に話しかける前に、彼の防犯対策をよく考えていた。
2.Family was touched by him, accost he ate and drink.
家族は彼に感動し、ごちそうして飲んだ。
3.They have been assigned to accost strangers and extract secrets from them.
彼らは見知らぬ人に声をかけて秘密を明かすように割り当てられた。
4.It is forbidden accost others while chewing.
噛んで人に話しかけてはいけない。
5.Female booking clerk at once enthusiastic accost ,call person offer one 's seat to sb.