Word · Frequency #39618
browbeating
/ˈbrajbiːt/
verb
吓唬；威逼；恫吓
browbeating is the present participle of browbeat.
核心释义
to discourage or frighten someone with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
- 1.
以威胁、霸道或傲慢的方式欺凌。
To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
以威胁、霸道或傲慢的方式欺凌。；对...吹胡子瞪眼睛；吓唬
用法In use
She browbeats her little brother into doing her chores.
用法提示：browbeats 是动词 browbeat 的第三人称单数，表示威逼胁迫。
The manager browbeat the new employee into working overtime yesterday.
用法提示：browbeat 此处为动词过去式（与原型同形），表示过去发生的威逼行为。
I will not be browbeaten into changing my decision.
用法提示：browbeaten 是过去分词，用于被动语态，表示‘被威逼’。
browbeat someone into doing something
常用于强迫某人做某事。
The manager browbeat the employees into accepting the pay cut.
经理吓唬员工接受减薪。
browbeat someone with something
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- bully
- 欺负，霸凌 · bully侧重恃强凌弱的行为，而browbeat侧重言语威吓
- intimidate
- 恐吓，胁迫 · intimidate强调使对方感到恐惧，browbeat强调以盛气凌人的态度威逼
词族Word family
- browbeats
- third person singular
- browbeaten
- past participle
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