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browbeat

/brou-beet/US // ˈbraʊˌbit //UK // (ˈbraʊˌbiːt) //

殴打,抨击,敲打,敲打声

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    brow·beat, brow·beat·en, brow·beat·ing.

    • : to intimidate by overbearing looks or words; bully: They browbeat him into agreeing.

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Examples

  • Getting in someone’s way on the skin track is a misdemeanor, while aggressively browbeating a fellow powder pilgrim in the wilderness is a straight-up felony.

  • But if he comes to Israel to save it from itself or to browbeat its governing coalition, he is sure to return empty handed.

  • She says the group "browbeat" Komen into reversing its decision, sparking a media storm that led Handel and many others to resign.

  • The answer is not to browbeat the parties to scurry to the negotiating table.

  • After parents and friends “browbeat” them about where to apply, what really influenced their decision about where to go?

  • He sent the woman up to her room to pack while he expostulated with and browbeat the excited bridegroom in the carriage.

  • He proceeded to harangue and even to browbeat the Mayor, who was a very insignificant person compared with Commodore Decatur.

  • Especially as you know perfectly well, and just want to browbeat me into telling lies.

  • I now think I was wrong; but I had a feeling that the principal intended to browbeat me into an acknowledgment.

  • I have seen young men browbeat their sisters, tease them, and be continually unkind.