Browbeat
[ 'braʊ'bit ]
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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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and we know you will all work together
我们相信各位会共同出力
Perhaps you've heard our product's name. Would you like to know more about it?
也许你已听说过我们产品的名称，你想知道更多一点吗？
Suddenly someone shouted.'It's two minutes past twelve! The clock has stopped!'
“已经12点零2分了！那钟已经停了！”