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

• I refuse to give in to intimidation.
  我拒绝向威胁屈服。
• 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；
• 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 police investigation into the murder has been hampered by the intimidation of key witnesses.
  因几名主要证人受到恐吓，警察对谋杀案的调查受到阻碍。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。