单词 | intimidate |
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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 | 无 |
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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