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intimidating

/in-tim-i-dey-ting/US // ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪ tɪŋ //

令人生畏的,吓人的,令人生畏,令人畏惧的

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Sometimes in·tim·i·da·to·ry [in-tim-i-duh-tawr-ee] /ɪnˈtɪm ɪ dəˌtɔr i/ . intended to frighten someone or to force or stop someone’s action through fear: We will not be sucked in to your macho agenda by intimidating threats of violence or seductive promises of power.
    • : causing timidity, hesitancy, or anxiety, especially because of difficulty or risk; daunting: The day-to-day operations of the healthcare environment can be overwhelming and intimidating to the point of paralysis.
    • : causing someone to feel overawed or cowed, as through force of personality or superior display of wealth, talent, rank, etc.: All the others had gone to Harvard or Yale, and I was just a country hick; it was intimidating, for sure.

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Examples

  • Nocera, 50, who owns a local auto repair shop, said that he was dropping off his son to vote, and that he didn’t intend to intimidate anyone.

  • Attention from Honolulu policeFacing pressure from the lawsuit, the Kealohas devised a countermeasure to intimidate and discredit Katherine’s uncle, Silvert said.

  • If the large sizes of typical slow cookers are intimidating for you, or if you’re mostly cooking for just one or two people, these mini cookers are a fabulous start so you don’t end up eating the same soup forever.

  • The illogic of such a suggestion, Mengedoht said, can get lost on someone who is scared and intimidated.

  • She and I conducted original research published earlier this year that examined nearly 2,500 tweets directed toward politicians across race, gender and party lines, analyzing for attempts to discredit, intimidate or shame.

  • The pulps brought new readers to serious fiction, making it less intimidating with alluring art and low prices.

  • The mother, Emily Kruse, was charged with obstructing justice and intimidating a witness.

  • Thanksgiving may be about family, but that comes with an intimidating collection of double-edged swords.

  • She lacked “connections,” and as a woman, faced “a very intimidating situation.”

  • Eventually, Scott began stopping by the offices and intimidating editors into covering his music.

  • The tragedy of existence presented itself in its true aspect, as noble and majestic and intimidating.

  • As to intimidating me, or changing my course, the thing cannot be done.

  • As Mrs. Freke saw no other chance left of gaining her point with Belinda, she tried what intimidating her would do.

  • The Mohicans boldly sent back the intimidating yell of their enemies, who raised a shout of savage triumph at the fall of Gamut.

  • Rogers saw that awe of the great financier and his intimidating statments had fairly stampeded his clients.