intimidating

英 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]

美 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]

adj.  吓人的; 令人胆怯的
v.  恐吓; 威胁
intimidate的现在分词

现在分词：intimidating　

BNC.13747 / COCA.9429

牛津词典

adj.

• 吓人的；令人胆怯的
  frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident
  1. an intimidating manner
     使人望而生畏的态度
  2. This kind of questioning can be very intimidating to children.
     这种问话的方式可能让孩子们非常害怕。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 令人惊恐的;骇人的;令人胆怯的
  If you describe someone or something asintimidating, you mean that they are frightening and make people lose confidence.
  1. He was a huge, intimidating figure.
     他是个身材高大、令人生畏的人。

英英释义

adj

• discouraging through fear
  Synonym:daunting

双语例句

• She can be very intimidating when she's angry.
  她发怒时可能是非常吓人的。
• It was very violent and intimidating, because I'm not really a nasty guy, although I'm quite big but I'm a gentle giant.
  那是非常暴力和恐怖的经历，但是事实上我并不是一个真正的坏人，尽管我是一个大块头，但是我骨子里是一个性格温和的人。
• This looks intimidating, but it's really not bad at all.
  这看起来有点令人望而生畏，但确实一点都不难。
• It can be clever and flirtatious, or sexist and intimidating.
  它可能是机巧的、轻浮的，也可能是大男子主义的、恐吓的。
• Some women might find this intimidating.
  有些女人会觉得这是一种威胁。
• Also remove what could be considered intimidating facts and details.
  还要去掉那些可能有点吓人的事实和细节。
• The meeting was, to be honest, somewhat intimidating.
  诚实地讲，会议有点胁迫的感觉。
• He was a huge, intimidating figure.
  他是个身材高大、令人生畏的人。
• He had developed a fearsome reputation for intimidating people.
  他曾因恐吓他人而令人闻风丧胆。
• Listen, I know this place can be really intimidating.
  听着，我知道在这个位置上会有紧迫感。