intimidation

in,timi'deiʃәn
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英文释义

n. the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.
n. the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid

中文翻译

n. 恐吓, 威胁
[法] 恐吓, 威胁

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记忆技巧

intimidation 可以分为词根 timid（害怕的）和后缀 -ation（行为或状态）。因此，可以理解为“使人感到害怕的行为或状态”。

例句

1. The teacher's intimidation made the students nervous during the exam.
老师的威胁让学生在考试期间感到紧张。
2. He felt a sense of intimidation when speaking to the large crowd.
他在对着大群人讲话时感到了一种威胁感。
3. Intimidation can prevent people from expressing their true opinions.
威胁可能会阻止人们表达他们真实的观点。

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