intimidation
UK/in,timi'deiʃәn/US
TOEFLC2
释义
n.
The act of frightening or threatening someone, especially to control them or stop them acting freely
恐吓，威胁（尤指为操控他人或阻止其自由行动）
词根拆分
词根派生intimidate 的名词形式（in-「向内」+ timid「害怕」+ -ation「……的行为」）= 把恐惧灌进某人心里的行为。常见于法律和政治语境：选民恐吓、证人恐吓。
词根 tim 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.voter intimidation选民恐吓
- 2.witness intimidation证人恐吓
- 3.intimidation tactics恐吓手段
- 4.acts of intimidation恐吓行为
- 5.physical intimidation肢体恐吓
例句
- 1.
The election was marred by widespread voter intimidation.
这场选举因大范围的选民恐吓而蒙上阴影。
- 2.
Workers complained of intimidation by their managers.
工人们投诉受到管理层的恐吓。
- 3.
Such intimidation tactics only made the protesters angrier.
这种恐吓手段只会让抗议者更加愤怒。