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Intimidate Latin In'timideit V.恐吓;胁迫 英 V 恐吓(To Make

单词 intimidate
音标 [in'timideit]
解释 v.恐吓;胁迫
红宝书 【英】 v. 恐吓(to make timid),胁迫(to force with threats; cow)
【记】 in(使)+timid(害怕)+ ate→使人害怕→恐吓
【例】 I don't want to intimidate you, but very few people pass the exam.
字源 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.
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】in, en + timidate 使胆怯
【相关】timid 胆小的, 羞怯的

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