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intimidation

英 [ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən]

美 [ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən]

n.  恫吓,威胁

复数:intimidations 

TOEFL法律

BNC.11881 / COCA.9693

柯林斯词典

  • VERB 恫吓;恐吓;威胁
    If youintimidatesomeone, you deliberately make them frightened enough to do what you want them to do.
    1. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul...
      琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。
    2. Attempts to intimidate people into voting for the governing party did not work.
      胁迫人们为执政党投票的企图没有成功。

英英释义

noun

  • the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
      Synonym:bullying
    1. a communication that makes you afraid to try something
        Synonym:determentdeterrence
      1. the feeling of being intimidated
        1. the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

          双语例句

          • The White House condemned the referendum and said it would not recognise the results of the poll administered under threats of violence and intimidation.
            白宫谴责了公投,并表示将不承认在暴力和恐吓的威胁之下举行的这场投票的结果。
          • The Nazi regime represents the apex of oppression and intimidation.
            纳粹统治代表了压迫与恫吓的极点。
          • The campaign of violence and intimidation against them intensifies daily.
            针对他们的暴力和恐吓行动日益加强。
          • I refuse to give in to intimidation.
            我拒绝向威胁屈服。
          • These heavy-handed intimidation and harassment tactics are completely unacceptable and are a tarnish to your government's reputation.
            这种严厉的恐吓和骚扰战术是完全不能接受的,并损害了你的政府的声誉。
          • The country was an artificial construct held together by force and intimidation for more than 70 years.
            这个国家是靠武力和恐吓维系达七十余年的人治政权。
          • The police investigation into the murder has been hampered by the intimidation of key witnesses.
            因几名主要证人受到恐吓,警察对谋杀案的调查受到阻碍。
          • Observers and opposition parties have complained of fraud and-particularly in the South-of intimidation.
            观察员和反对党抱怨本次选举有欺诈,特别是南部地区&恐吓。
          • They also were subjected to violence and intimidation and denied equal protection by the courts.
            更糟糕的是,他们时常遭到暴力恐吓,法庭却拒绝给予他们同等的保护。
          • People came out, despite all the fear and intimidation.
            人们站了出来,尽管满怀恐惧,备受威胁。