| 单词 | intimidate |
| 释义 | intimidate[in'timideit]vt. 威胁, 恐吓【法】 恐吓, 威胁, 使恐惧相关词组:intimidate sb into doing sth intimidate in.tim.i.date AHD: [¹n-t¹m“¹-d³t”] D.J. [!n6t!m!7de!t]K.K. [!n6t!m!7det]v.tr.（及物动词） in.tim.i.dat.ed,in.tim.i.dat.ing,in.tim.i.dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear.恐吓：使胆怯；使害怕2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats.威胁：通过威胁或近乎威胁强制或禁止语源:1. Medieval Latin intimid³re intimid³t- 中世纪拉丁语 intimid³re intimid³t- 2. Latin in- [in, into] * see in- 2拉丁语 in- [在，入] *参见 in-23. Medieval Latin timid³re [to be timorous, to frighten] from Latin timidus [timid] * see timid 中世纪拉丁语 timid³re [胆怯；吓唬] 源自 拉丁语 timidus [怯懦的] *参见 timid继承用法:intim“idat”ingly adv.（副词）intim”ida“tion n.（名词）intim“ida”tor n.（名词）参考词汇:1. intimidate,browbeat,bulldoze,cow,bully,bludgeon2. These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence.这些动词都表示通过吓唬使人屈服、顺从或默认。3. Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force that compels one to or keeps one from action: Intimidate 暗指迫使人行动或使人不再行动的令人害怕的力量的存在或运行： “It [atomic energy] &I{may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs, which, without the pressure of fear, it would not do”} (Albert Einstein).“它〔原子能〕 可能胁迫人类有秩序地处理国际事务，而这在没有恐惧的压力下，是不可能实现的” （艾伯特·爱因斯坦）。4. Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: Browbet 暗指持续不断地运用高压的、轻蔑的或傲慢的策略： browbeating a witness.逼迫目击者。5. Bulldoze connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition, as through the use of threats: Bulldoze 意指通过使用威胁的手段调整所有敌对的态度： couldn't be bulldozed into hiring a less than acceptable candidate for the job.不可能因为威胁而雇用一个不太合意的候选人做这份工作。6. Cow implies treatment that brings about an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization: Cow 暗示引起畏惧并且通常是令人泄气的凄苦可怜的对待： The strikers were bullied into dropping their demands.罢工者被迫放弃他们的要求。7. Bludgeon suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods: Bludgeon 暗示使用粗俗挑衅的或好斗的手段： had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his responsibilities. See also Synonyms at &b{threaten} 被迫恫吓以完成他的责任 参见同义词 threaten |
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