Word · Frequency #11881
intimidation
恐吓；威胁；胁迫
核心释义
也可指被吓住的状态
the act of frightening or threatening someone, or the state of being frightened or threatened
- 1.
恐吓行为；受恐吓的状态。
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.
恐吓行为；受恐吓的状态。；恐吓；威胁；[法] 恐吓；威胁
用法In use
The manager's constant intimidation of new staff created a tense atmosphere at work.
用法提示：intimidation作名词，指恐吓他人的行为。
She refused to give in to intimidation and reported the incident to the police.
用法提示：intimidation作名词，在短语give in to中作宾语，指受到的恐吓。
He felt the intimidation from the older boys but stayed calm and walked away.
用法提示：intimidation作名词，作felt的宾语，指被恐吓的感受。
intimidation of sb/sth
The threats were a form of intimidation of the local residents.
这些威胁是对当地居民的一种恐吓。
under intimidation
under intimidation 表示“在胁迫下”，常指行为并非自愿。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- intimidation tactics
- 恐吓手段，胁迫策略
- The union accused the company of using intimidation tactics during the negotiations.工会指责该公司在谈判期间使用恐吓手段。
- voter intimidation
- 选民胁迫，恐吓选民
- Authorities are investigating reports of voter intimidation at several polling stations.当局正在调查多个投票站报告的恐吓选民事件。
- witness intimidation
- 威胁证人，恐吓证人
- Witness intimidation is a serious crime that can derail an entire trial.恐吓证人是严重的犯罪行为，可能使整个审判无法进行。
- use intimidation
- 使用恐吓，进行威胁
- The gang used intimidation to control the neighborhood.这个团伙用恐吓来控制街区。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 in + timid：把对方逼进“胆怯（timid）”状态，就是恐吓。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：legal proceedings、workplace and school settings、general descriptions of threatening behavior 该词通常用于正式或严肃的语境，如法律、职场或教育场合；在日常对话中也可使用，但口语中更常见 bully 或 scare 等动词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都带 /eɪʃən/ 尾音（拼作 -ation），与 intimidation 的韵律结尾一致。注意 intimation /ˌɪntɪˈmeɪʃən/ 看似相近，但少一个 d，意为“暗示”；persuasion 拼作 -asion，读 /pərˈsweɪʒən/，都不押韵。
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