browbeaten

英[\'braubi:tən]
美[]

基本释义

v.
(以言辞或表情)威逼,恫吓( browbeat的过去分词 )

实用例句

They were browbeaten into accepting the offer.

他们被威逼接受了提议。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

Why was I always suffering, always browbeaten, always accused , for ever condemned?

我为什么老受折磨, 老受欺侮, 老挨骂,一辈子也翻不了身 呢 ?

辞典例句

I won't be browbeaten into accepting your proposals.

我不会在威迫之下接受你的提议.

互联网

Mr Obama's softly - softly tour Middle Kingdom suggests he knows Beijing cannot be browbeaten.

奥巴马耐心谨慎的中国之行暗示,他明白,北京不可能被吓住.

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英英释义

Adjective
  • 1. frightened into submission or compliance