browbeaten 详细解释

browbeaten

['braubi:t]

[ browbeaten ]

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 |

英英释义

动词 browbeat:

be bossy towards

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

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

同义词:browbeat, bully, swagger

形容词 browbeaten:

frightened into submission or compliance

同义词:bullied, cowed, hangdog, intimidated

例句

1. the browbeaten employees受逼迫的雇员们