詞語：intimidate
intimidate是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
intimidate
[in5timideit]
v.
脅迫
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
intimidate
in.tim.i.date
AHD:[1n-t1m「1-d3t」]
D.J.[in6timi7deit]
K.K.[!n6t!m!7det]
v.tr.（及物動詞）
in.tim.i.dat.ed， in.tim.i.dat.ing， in.tim.i.dates
(1)To make timid; fill with fear.
恐嚇：使膽怯；使害怕
(2)To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats.
威脅：通過威脅或近乎威脅強制或禁止
語源
(1)Medieval Latin intimid3e intimid3t-
中世紀拉丁語 intimid3e intimid3t-
(2)Latin in- [in, into] * see in- 2
拉丁語 in- [在，入] *參見 in-2
(3)Medieval Latin timid3e [to be timorous, to frighten] from Latin timidus [timid] * see timid
中世紀拉丁語 timid3e [膽怯；嚇唬] 源自 拉丁語 timidus [怯懦的] *參見 timid
繼承用法
intim「idat」ingly
adv.（副詞）
intim」ida「tion
n.（名詞）
intim「ida」tor
n.（名詞）
參考詞彙
(1)intimidate， browbeat， bulldoze， cow， bully， bludgeon
(2)These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence.
這些動詞都表示通過嚇唬使人屈服、順從或默認。
(3)Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force that compels one to or keeps one from action:
Intimidate 暗指迫使人行動或使人不再行動的令人害怕的力量的存在或運行：
felt intimidated by his opponent's power and prestige.
為他對手的權力和威望嚇倒。
「It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs, which, without the pressure of fear, it would not do」 (Albert Einstein).
「它〔原子能〕 可能脅迫人類有秩序地處理國際事務，而這在沒有恐懼的壓力下，是不可能實現的」 （艾伯特·愛因斯坦）。
(4)Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics:
Browbet 暗指持續不斷地運用高壓的、輕蔑的或傲慢的策略：
refused to be browbeaten and insulted;
拒絕被逼訊及被侮辱；
browbeating a witness.
逼迫目擊者。
(5)Bulldoze connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition, as through the use of threats:
Bulldoze 意指通過使用威脅的手段調整所有敵對的態度：
couldn't be bulldozed into hiring a less than acceptable candidate for the job.
不可能因為威脅而僱用一個不太合意的候選人做這份工作。
(6)Cow implies treatment that brings about an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization:
Cow 暗示引起畏懼並且通常是令人洩氣的淒苦可憐的對待：
submissive children can be cowed by a look of disapproval. To bully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior:
唯唯諾諾的孩子會被非難的目光嚇倒。 而bully 是指以恐嚇的、盛氣凌人的或威脅的舉止恫嚇：
The strikers were bullied into dropping their demands.
罷工者被迫放棄他們的要求。
(7)Bludgeon suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods:
Bludgeon 暗示使用粗俗挑釁的或好鬥的手段：
had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his responsibilities. See also Synonyms at threaten
被迫恫嚇以完成他的責任 參見同義詞 threaten
現代英漢詞典
intimidate
[In5tImIdeIt]
vt.
-dated, -dating
脅迫；威迫
He said he would never be intimidated by big names and authorities.
他說他決不會被名人、權威所嚇倒。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
intimidate
[in5timideit]
vt.
(1)恫嚇, 恐嚇
(2)脅迫; 威脅(into)
intimidate a witness
恐嚇某證人
繼承用法
intimidator
n.
詞性變化
intimidatory
[In`tImIdeItLrI]
adj.
習慣用語
intimidate sb. into doing sth.
脅迫某人做某事
用法詞典
intimidate
來自拉丁語intimidare使害怕