late 14c., "a valiant warrior," 1650s as slang for "a blustering, turbulent, pervicacious, noisy fellow" [Johnson], Heck for short, both in reference to the provocative character of Hektor, Trojan hero, oldest son of Priam and Hecuba, in the "Iliad." It represents Greek hektor, literally "holder, stayer;" an agent noun from ekhein "to have, hold, possess" (see scheme). The word was used mid-1600s in reference to London street gangs. As a proper name it is rare in England but used in Scotland to render Gaelic Eachdonn.
hector (v.)
1650s, from Hector (n.), in reference to his encouragement of his fellow Trojans to keep up the fight. Related: Hectored; hectoring.
例文
1. You wear hector 's cloak.
鶏を盗んで米を腐食しない。
2.She does now and then hector a little.
彼女は時には威張って幸せそうな顔をしている。
3.He had been disturbed by the news of the attack on Hector Coyne.
ヘクト?コイン襲撃のニュースに彼は不安になった。
4.I suppose you 'll hector me until I phonehim.
私が彼に電話しなければ、あなたはずっと私を威嚇してくると思います。
5. Hector returned his scrutiny with deep interest.