accost someone with a question
be accosted by a stranger
accost a pedestrian
accost a tourist
accosted by salespeople
1. The man was accosted by two strangers asking for money.
那个男人被两个陌生人拦下来索要钱财。
2. She was accosted by a reporter in front of the theater.
她在剧院门口被一名记者拦住采访。
3. Don't accost people in the hallway; wait for them in the lobby.
别在走廊里拦人说话，请在门厅等他们。
A: I feel so annoyed when I get accosted by phone salesmen.
A: 每次被电话推销员拦下来我都感到很恼火。
B: I understand. It's always unexpected.
B: 我理解，这总是让人措手不及。
1) 搭话，搭讪
2) 拦截，阻拦
3) 纠缠，纠缠不休
1. 拦截...搭话；拦住...说话
e.g.He was accosted by a group of protesters.
他被一群抗议者拦住。
2. 对...无礼；冒犯
e.g.She felt accosted by his aggressive tone.
她因他咄咄逼人的语气感到被冒犯。
verb
1. To approach and address or speak to someone, often abruptly or aggressively.
Synonym: approach, confront, intercept