/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt ||; ɪnˈtɪməˌdet/verb
[T] intimidate sb (into sth/doing sth) to frighten or threaten sb, often in order to make him/her do sth 恫吓,恐吓,胁迫(为使做某事):
She refused to be intimidated by their threats.她不屈服于他们的恐吓。 ➔intimidatingadjThe teacher had rather an intimidating manner.那位老师的态度相当吓人。 ➔intimidation /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn ||; ɪnˌtɪməˈdeʃən/ noun [U]:
The rebel troops controlled the area by intimidation.叛军用威吓手段控制了那个地区。