intimidate
英 [ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt]
美 [ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt]
1. in- "in" + timid + -ate.
2. 使害怕、使胆怯、使胆小。
intimidate 恐吓,威胁in-,进入,使,timid,胆小的,害怕的。即使害怕,恐吓,威胁。
- intimidate (v.)
- 1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid). Related: Intimidated; intimidating.
- 1. "You have no right to intimidate this man," Alison continued.
- “你没有权利威胁这个人,”艾莉森接着说。
- 2. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.
- 琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。
- 3. Don't you try to intimidate people by pinning labels on them.
- 别拿大帽子压人.
- 4. The gang tried to intimidate the bank manager.
- 那帮歹徒企图恐吓银行经理.
- 5. Iraqi officials accompany the inspectors in order to intimidate witnesses.
- 伊拉克官员陪同核查人员,企图对证人进行恐吓.