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intimidate

英 [ɪn'tɪmɪdeɪt]美[ɪn'tɪmɪdet]
  • 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。

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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