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browbeat

美['braʊbiːt]  英['braʊbiːt]
v.  威吓;恫吓
  名词:browbeater  过去式:browbeat  过去分词:browbeaten  现在分词:browbeating  第三人称单数:browbeats
  近义词:intimidate,threaten,bully,badger,dragoon,nag,push,pester,force,coerce,trample,ballyrag,swagger,strong-arm,Hector,bullyrag,pusharound,bossaround,

英英释义

Verb
  1. be bossy towards;

    "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

  2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

例句

  1. For many Britons accustomed to watching Thatcher browbeat enemies and dress down aides, it seemed like only a matter of time before her support for Major would cool.对很多看惯撒切尔向她的政敌怒目而视或斥责僚属的英国人来说,她对梅杰的支持迟早都会冷却。
  2. I won't be browbeaten into accepting your proposals.我不会在威迫之下接受你的提议。
  3. The judge browbeat the witness.那法官威吓证人。
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