intimidate

英 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt]

美 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt]

v.  恐吓; 威胁

过去分词：intimidated　过去式：intimidated　第三人称单数：intimidates　现在分词：intimidating　

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牛津词典

verb

• 恐吓；威胁
  to frighten or threaten sb so that they will do what you want
  1. They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them.
     他们被控胁迫选民投他们的票。
  2. She refused to be intimidated by their threats.
     她没有被他们的威胁吓倒。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 恫吓;恐吓;威胁
  If youintimidatesomeone, you deliberately make them frightened enough to do what you want them to do.
  1. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul...
     琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。
  2. Attempts to intimidate people into voting for the governing party did not work.
     胁迫人们为执政党投票的企图没有成功。

英英释义

verb

• make timid or fearful
  1. Her boss intimidates her
• to compel or deter by or as if by threats
  Synonym:restrain

双语例句

• To intimidate the controller or employees.
  威胁管理人员或员工；
• It could threaten and intimidate the oil states of the Gulf.
  它可以威胁和恐吓海湾地区的石油国家。
• Attempts to intimidate people into voting for the governing party did not work.
  胁迫人们为执政党投票的企图没有成功。
• I said each time I am invited, the police will question and intimidate the people.
  我说每次被邀请的时候，警察将会质问与恐吓人民。
• You have perpetuated your father's legacy by continuing to harass and intimidate news media.
  你延续了你父亲的传统，继续的骚扰和恐吓新闻媒体。
• Frankly, do you really want to work with someone who will intimidate you?
  说实话，你真的想和与胁迫过你的人一起工作吗？
• The gang tried to intimidate the merchant.
  犯罪团伙想恐吓这位商人。
• So your client attempted to intimidate.
  你的当事人曾经试图胁迫。
• You think you can intimidate people into doing what you want?
  你以为你可以威胁别人做任何事？
• The robber tried to intimidate the bank manager.
  抢劫犯企图威吓银行经理。