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

• 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。
• Faith is something that cannot be won through intimidation and fear.
  信仰是不能以威胁和恐惧为手段的。
• 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。
• Commission of Inquiry regarding the Prevention of Public Violence and Intimidation
  防止公开暴力和恐吓调查委员会
• However, the risk of intimidation is apparently too great.
  很显然，这样做买家受到威胁的风险太大了。
• 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。
• There will be no threats and intimidation.
  我们不会采取威胁和恫吓的手段。
• Observers and opposition parties have complained of fraud and-particularly in the South-of intimidation.
  观察员和反对党抱怨本次选举有欺诈，特别是南部地区&恐吓。
• 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。
• 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；