intimidating是什么意思？

intimidating

英[ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]

• vt. 恐吓，威胁( intimidate的现在分词)；

例句

• Although she was intimidating in aspect,she was warm and affectionate beneath the surface. 虽然她外表令人畏惧,但内心却温暖仁爱。
• They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them. 他们被控胁迫选民投他们的票。
• He had developed a fearsome reputation for intimidating people. 他曾因恐吓他人而令人闻风丧胆。
• He was a huge, intimidating figure. 他是个身材高大、令人生畏的人。
• She admits that her height is intimidating for some men. 她承认自己的高个头会令有些男人却步。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  令人惊恐的;骇人的;令人胆怯的
  If you describe someone or something as intimidating, you mean that they are frightening and make people lose confidence.
  例句
  He was a huge, intimidating figure. 他是个身材高大、令人生畏的人。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. discouraging through fear