| 英语单词 | intimidation |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ɪnˌtɪmɪ'deɪʃn] 美 [ɪnˌtɪmɪ'deɪʃn] |
| 中文释义 | n.恐吓;威胁 |
| 英语例句 | (1) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation. (2) The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence. (3) The intimidation of the flood has been released. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 被告申诉在调查期间受到了恐吓。 (2) 来自恐吓的争论是坦承智力无能。 (3) 洪水的威胁解除了。 |
| vocabulary简明 | Intimidation is when you try to frighten a weaker person into doing what you want. You might use intimidation to get your brother to mow the lawn for you. |
| vocabulary扩展 | Intimidation can refer to the act of making someone feel timid or afraid — like what you sometimes do to your brother — or it can also refer to that fearful feeling itself. Intimidation might make members of a jury hesitate to convict a defendant. Intimidation can also refer to feeling threatened, discouraged, or afraid because you're facing something stronger or superior. You might feel a sense of intimidation right before your soccer team plays the undefeated state champs. |
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