单词
intimidate
英 [?n't?m?de?t]
美[?n't?m?det]
基本信息
- vt. 恐吓，威胁；胁迫
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词态变化
第三人称单数:?intimidates;过去式:?intimidated;过去分词:?intimidated;现在分词:?intimidating;名词:?intimidation;
助记提示
1. in- "in" + timid + -ate.
2. 使害怕、使胆怯、使胆小。
2. 使害怕、使胆怯、使胆小。
中文词源
intimidate 恐吓，威胁
in-,进入，使，timid,胆小的，害怕的。即使害怕，恐吓，威胁。
英文词源
- 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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul.
- 琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Don't you try to intimidate people by pinning labels on them.
- 别拿大帽子压人.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. The gang tried to intimidate the bank manager.
- 那帮歹徒企图恐吓银行经理.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
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