intimidated

UK //ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd//US //ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intimidare'（使害怕），由 'in-'（加强语气）和 'timidus'（害怕的）组成。

❶ 形容因受到威胁或感到害怕而缺乏自信的状态，通常因面对强大、权威或困难的事物而产生。

“She felt intimidated by the large audience during her first public speech.”

（她第一次公开演讲时，面对众多观众感到胆怯。）

“The new employee was intimidated by his boss's stern demeanor.”

（这位新员工被老板严肃的态度吓到了。）

同义词:frightened, daunted, cowed, overawed

feel intimidated — 描述因外界压力或威胁而感到害怕或缺乏信心的心理状态。

“Many students feel intimidated when speaking in front of the class.”

（许多学生在全班面前发言时会感到紧张。）

intimidated by — 表示因某人或某事物而感到害怕或缺乏自信。

“She was intimidated by the high standards of the competition.”

（她被比赛的高标准吓到了。）