intimidate
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
CEFR level C1Topic EmotionWord #6295 in the learning path
恐吓；威胁
Definitions
v. To frighten someone, often to make them obey
恐吓；威胁
v. To make someone feel nervous or less confident
使胆怯；使失去信心
Example
The large audience intimidated her before her first performance.
首次演出前，庞大的观众群让她有些胆怯。
Employers should never intimidate workers into accepting unsafe conditions or giving up their legal rights.
雇主绝不应胁迫员工接受不安全的工作条件或放弃合法权利。
Collocations
- intimidate someone into doing something
- feel intimidated
- intimidate witnesses
Word family
- intimidation (n.)
- intimidating (adj.)
- intimidated (adj.)
Synonyms
- frighten
- overawe
Antonyms
- reassure
Usage tip
intimidate sb into doing sth表示胁迫某人做某事。
FAQ
- What does intimidate mean?
- To frighten someone, often to make them obey To make someone feel nervous or less confident
- How is intimidate pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/, US /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
