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
• a communication that makes you afraid to try something
  Synonym:determentdeterrence
• the feeling of being intimidated
• the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.

双语例句

• 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。
• They experience humiliation, intimidation and hints that they should quit.
  他们会遭遇侮辱、恐吓以及他们应当辞职的暗示。
• The campaign of violence and intimidation against them intensifies daily.
  针对他们的暴力和恐吓行动日益加强。
• There will be no threats and intimidation.
  我们不会采取威胁和恫吓的手段。
• If you lead through intimidation, then that's not leadership, or if you lead through fear.
  如果你通过恐吓来领导，那这就不是领导力，或者通过引起他人恐惧也不算。
• The argument raged on and on; the intimidation was obviously carefully planned.
  争论激烈地进行下去；恫吓显然是经过精心策划的。
• 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。
• 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。
• It is based on a consideration, Fong should not be afraid of other people's pressure and intimidation.
  正是基于这样一个考虑，芳宜并不害怕人家的打压和恐吓。