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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

          • They denied that violence and intimidation had figured prominently in achieving the decision.
            他们否认为达成决议明显地使用了暴力和恐吓。
          • 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。
          • 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。
          • Threatening others 'safety or disturbing others' normal lives by writing letters of intimidation or by other methods;
            (五)写恐吓信或者用其他方法威胁他人安全或者干扰他人正常生活的;
          • I refuse to give in to intimidation.
            我拒绝向威胁屈服。
          • Faith is something that cannot be won through intimidation and fear.
            信仰是不能以威胁和恐惧为手段的。
          • The hitch lies with an anticipated large number of complaints, including ballot stuffing and voter intimidation.
            造成推迟的原因是选后出现了大量投诉,这是预料之中的。这些投诉包括向投票箱填塞选票和恫吓选民等。
          • Specifically, the self-promotion and intimidation strategies were positively related to anxiety and insomnia;
            自我推销和威胁策略与焦虑失眠呈正相关;
          • The runoff election campaign has been overshadowed by violence and intimidation, especially in rural areas.
            总统决选的竞选活动因暴力和恫吓而蒙上阴影,在农村地区尤其如此。
          • Despite this, it says foreigners remain anxious and fearful as intimidation and threats continue against their communities.
            该机构说,尽管如此,外国人仍然感到惊恐不安,因为对外国人发出的威胁和恐吓继续不断。