intimidation
英 [ɪnˌtɪm.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən]
美 [ɪnˌtɪm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən]
- n. 恐吓，威胁
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记忆方法
将“intimidation”分解为“in”+“timid”+“ation”。记忆方法：想象一个“in”（在里面）的人变得“timid”（胆怯），“ation”表示动作或状态，所以“intimidation”就是指某人内心感到胆怯或被威胁的状态。
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英语词源
- intimidation (n.)
- 1650s, noun of action from intimidate; perhaps modeled on French intimidation.
权威例句
- 1. The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.
- 反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓.
- 2. The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.
- 恶帮用恐吓的手段,使得证人不敢说话.
- 3. It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
- 选举中不应有强迫或恐吓行为，这一点至关重要。
- 4. The country was an artificial construct held together by force and intimidation for more than 70 years.
- 这个国家是靠武力和恐吓维系达七十余年的人治政权。
- 5. Software should never put users through this kind of intimidation.
- 软件不应该让用户感到这种胁迫.