browbeat 详细解释

browbeat

['braubi:t]

v.威吓,恫吓

词形变化

名词: brow-beater | 动词过去式: browbeat | 动词过去分词: browbeaten | 动词现在分词: browbeating | 动词第三人称单数: browbeats |

词义辨析

同义参见:

intimidate  threaten  trample  

英英释义

动词 browbeat:

be bossy towards

同义词：strong-arm, bully, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

同义词：bully, swagger

补充

browbeatbrowbeat英:[ˈbraubi:t] 美:[ˈbraʊˌbit]vt.1.(以言辞或表情)威逼, 恫吓

例句

1. When I backed out of the 100 metres, an older kid tried to browbeat me into it.当我退出100米比赛时, 一个比我大点的小孩想要逼我参加。 2. He browbeat her into agreeing.他威逼她同意。 3. a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination.一位证人正在被逼讯。 4. They were browbeaten into accepting the deal.他们受到威胁，逼得接受协议。 5. His father likes to browbeat waiters and waitresses.他父亲喜欢吓唬服务生。 6. He refuses to be browbeaten into making changes he thinks are not necessary.他受到威逼也不肯做出他认为不必要的改变。

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