browbeat
音标['braubi:t]
汉语翻译
vt. 对...吹胡子瞪眼睛, 吓唬
相关词组:
browbeat sb into doing sth
相关词组:
browbeat sb into doing sth
词型变化
动词过去式:browbeat 过去分词:browbeaten 现在分词:browbeating 第三人称单数:browbeats 名词:brow-beater
英语解释
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
例句
- 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。
- I won't be browbeaten into accepting your proposals.我不会在威迫之下接受你的提议。
- The judge browbeat the witness.那法官威吓证人。
详细解释
brow.beat
v.tr.（及物动词）brow.beat,brow.beat.en[-bôt.n] brow.beat.ing,brow.beats To intimidate or subjugate by an overbearing manner or domineering speech; bully.See Synonyms at intimidate 威胁，恐吓：对…声色俱厉地进行威逼或制服；恐吓参见 intimidate
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brow.beat.er
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