browbeating
US /ˈbraʊˌbiːtɪŋ/
UK /ˈbraʊˌbiːtɪŋ/
名詞
恫嚇, 威逼
the act of intimidating or coercing someone, especially by using arrogant or overbearing mannerisms
範例:
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The manager's constant browbeating made the employees fear speaking up.
經理不斷的恫嚇讓員工不敢發聲。
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She refused to give in to his browbeating tactics.
她拒絕屈服於他的恫嚇策略。
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