intimidate
英 [?n't?m?de?t]
美 [?n't?m?det]
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,企圖對證人進行恐嚇.
來自英漢非文學 - 政府文件