/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt ||; ɪnˈtɪməˌdet/verb [T] intimidate sb (into sth/doing sth) to frighten or threaten sb, often in order to make him/her do sth 恫吓，恐吓，胁迫（为使做某事）: She refused to be intimidated by their threats. 她不屈服于他们的恐吓。 ➔intimidating adj The teacher had rather an intimidating manner. 那位老师的态度相当吓人。 ➔intimidation /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn ||; ɪnˌtɪməˈdeʃən/ noun [U]: The rebel troops controlled the area by intimidation. 叛军用威吓手段控制了那个地区。