单词：browbeats
音标：[ˈbraʊˌbi:ts] ；
v. （以言辞或表情）威逼, 恫吓( browbeat的第三人称单数 )
v be bossy towards
v discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
v discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
browbeat的用法和样例：
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。
词汇搭配
- browbeat someone into doing something威逼着某人去做某事...
【近义词】
- intimidate胁迫
- threaten威胁
- bully欺凌弱小者
- badger獾
- dragoon(龙)骑兵
- nag不断唠叨
- push推
- pester纠缠
- force武力
- coerce强制
- trample踩踏
- ballyrag恫吓
- swagger大摇大摆地走...
- strong-arm强制的
- Hector赫克托(①男子名 ②荷马...
- bullyrag威吓
- push around摆布
- boss around 颐指气使