| 单词 | intimidate |
| 释义 | intimidate (ɪntɪmɪdeɪt ) Word forms: intimidates , intimidating , intimidated verb If you intimidate someone, you deliberately make them frightened enough to do what you want them to do. Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul. [VERB noun] Attempts to intimidate people into voting for the governing party did not work. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: frighten, pressure, threaten, alarm intimidation (ɪntɪmɪdeɪʃən ) uncountable noun ...an inquiry into allegations of intimidation during last week's vote. Synonyms: bullying, pressure, threat(s), menaces Collocations: intimidate a rival At 6ft4in cm, he was tall and strong enough to intimidate any rival. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His detractors describe him as running a network of local security companies that act as little more than militia to intimidate rivals. Times, Sunday Times For example, such acts are the cases when a business owner asks for the yakuza to intimidate a rival company; or to obstruct a local residents' campaign. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the past he engaged in 'sledging', the act of intimidating rivals by whispering 'a lotta nasty t'ings' in their ears - and 'bumping'. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes you wonder if he reveals his thinking in part to intimidate his rivals. Times, Sunday Times Last year he was charged with attempting to intimidate a witness. Times, Sunday Times He and his team compounded the fraud with a botched cover-up that included poorly forged tenancy agreements and statements from bogus voters, and an attempt to intimidate a witness. Times, Sunday Times He also accuses the temple leaders and local officials of trying to intimidate the witnesses. Times, Sunday Times The brothers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested the next day and the older man was charged with intimidating a witness and breaching bail. The Sun He denies intimidating a witness and stalking. The Sun They're fresh out of taekwondo class where they've been practising their blocks, kicks and four-directional punches, and roaring the 'kihap', the traditional 'spirited yell' used to intimidate an opponent. Times, Sunday Times He strides out to open the batting confidently, he exudes positivity and intimidates opponents. Times, Sunday Times However, some will continue to wear short-sleeved jerseys to emphasise their toughness and intimidate opponents. Times, Sunday Times There's no question she can intimidate opponents with her natural power and strength. Times, Sunday Times It was brutal, simple and overwhelmingly effective: four fast 1 bowlers on rota, using short-pitched bowling physically to intimidate opponents and stifle their run-scoring. Times, Sunday Times I knew how to physically intimidate people, so they knew not to mess with me. Christianity Today We can intimidate people because they think we are telepathic. Times, Sunday Times He'd spread the field and ask me to bowl four overs of bouncers, to try to intimidate people. The Sun They also exaggerate their powers to intimidate people into payment. Times, Sunday Times Military personnel at a roadblock by the airport were looking for key individuals but not seeking to intimidate people passing through. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 胁迫 Japanese: おじけづかせる |
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