Browbeat
[ 'braʊ'bit ]
出国 Abroad
vt. （以言辞或表情）威逼，恫吓;
💡 词根助记
brow 眉毛 + beat 打败 → vt. 恫吓，吓唬；欺侮
📝 例句
They browbeat him into signing the document.
他们威逼他签署了文件.
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ brow-眉毛,beat-打架:皱起眉毛进行恐吓
※ brow-眉毛,beat-打击:用眉毛打击别人就是威吓
📖 牛津释义
browbeat
v
(pt browbeat, pp browbeaten) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (into doing sth) frighten sb with stern looks and words; bully ; intimidate （以神情或言语）吓唬某人; 欺侮; 威吓
The judge browbeat the witness. 那法官威吓证人.
I won't be browbeaten into accepting your proposals. 我不会在威迫之下接受你的提议.
🔁 扩展释义
vt. 对...吹胡子瞪眼睛, 吓唬相关词组: browbeat sb into doing sth
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Please sit down, Alexandra.
请坐 Alexandra。
The audience laughs.
观众在大笑。
The modern city consists of monstrous edifices,
今日现代化的城市由大得吓人的高楼