intimidate
英[?n't?m?de?t]
美[?n't?m?det]
- vt. 恐嚇，威脅；脅迫
詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?intimidates;過去式:?intimidated;過去分詞:?intimidated;現(xiàn)在分詞:?intimidating;名詞:?intimidation;
助記提示
1. in- "in" + timid + -ate.
2. 使害怕、使膽怯、使膽小。
中文詞源
intimidate 恐嚇，威脅
in-,進(jìn)入，使，timid,膽小的，害怕的。即使害怕，恐嚇，威脅。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. "You have no right to intimidate this man," Alison continued.
- “你沒有權(quán)利威脅這個人，”艾莉森接著說。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.
- 瓊斯開始恐嚇并控制保羅。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Don't you try to intimidate people by pinning labels on them.
- 別拿大帽子壓人.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. The gang tried to intimidate the bank manager.
- 那幫歹徒企圖恐嚇銀行經(jīng)理.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Iraqi officials accompany the inspectors in order to intimidate witnesses.
- 伊拉克官員陪同核查人員,企圖對證人進(jìn)行恐嚇.
來自英漢非文學(xué) - 政府文件