| 单词 | intimidated |
| 释义 | intimidated (once / 3210 pages) adj When a person has been threatened and made to feel timid, he becomes intimidated. You might be intimidated by a large barking dog, a mean boss, or a pair of skinny jeans you'd love to fit into. The adjective intimidated is derived from the similarly spelled Latin intimidare, meaning “to frighten." Notice within both the English adjective and Latin root another adjective timid, “fearful.” That should help you remember the meaning. Maya Angelou said, “Education helps one cease being intimidated by strange situations.” When you are familiar with something, it becomes less frightful. Synonyms for intimidated include afraid and daunted. WORD FAMILYintimidated: unintimidated+/intimidate: intimidated, intimidates, intimidating, intimidation/intimidating: intimidatingly/intimidation: intimidations USAGE EXAMPLESTo say I am intimidated by their experience is quite true. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) Furthermore, white people as a group do not walk around intimidated. Salon(Dec 23, 2016) “I think Paramount felt intimidated by August’s demand for a black director, and frustrated, but ultimately respectful,” said John Breglio, who was then Wilson’s lawyer. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) adj made timid or fearful as by threats Syn timid showing fear and lack of confidence |
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