intimidate

1. V-T If you intimidate someone, you deliberately make them frightened enough to do what you want them to do. 恐吓; 威胁

Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul. 琼斯曾试图威胁并控制保罗。

2. intimidationN-UNCOUNT 威胁

...an inquiry into allegations of intimidation during last week's vote. …一项对上周选举期间恐吓指控的调查。