frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants (为使别人服从)恫吓,威吓,恐吓,威胁(他人) the forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population. 堡垒是为恫吓民族主义大众设置的。 [as adj. intimidating]the intimidating defence barrister. 咄咄逼人的被告辩护律师。