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

• They also were subjected to violence and intimidation and denied equal protection by the courts.
  更糟糕的是，他们时常遭到暴力恐吓，法庭却拒绝给予他们同等的保护。
• 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。
• These heavy-handed intimidation and harassment tactics are completely unacceptable and are a tarnish to your government's reputation.
  这种严厉的恐吓和骚扰战术是完全不能接受的，并损害了你的政府的声誉。
• Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
  对恐怖或者胁迫无所畏惧。
• 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。
• The White House condemned the referendum and said it would not recognise the results of the poll administered under threats of violence and intimidation.
  白宫谴责了公投，并表示将不承认在暴力和恐吓的威胁之下举行的这场投票的结果。
• It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
  选举中不应有强迫或恐吓行为，这一点至关重要。
• All sides must refrain from any violence, intimidation or provocative actions.
  各方都必须避免任何暴力、恐吓或挑衅行为。
• 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；