alarm, frighten, startle, terrify, scare, intimidate

動詞 intimidate:

1. make timid or fearful
2. to compel or deter by or as if by threats
   同義詞：restrain

1. The first strike capacity is intended mainly to intimidate adversary.
   第一次攻擊的武力主要是用來嚇阻敵方的。

in.tim.i.date

v.tr.（及物動詞）
in.tim.i.dat.ed,in.tim.i.dat.ing,in.tim.i.dates
To make timid; fill with fear.
恐嚇：使膽怯；使害怕
To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats.
威脅：通過威脅或近乎威脅強制或禁止

來源：
Medieval Latin intimid3re intimid3t-
中世紀拉丁語 intimid3re intimid3t-
Latin in- [in, into] * see in- 2
拉丁語 in- [在，入] *參見 in-2
Medieval Latin timid3re [to be timorous, to frighten] from Latin timidus [timid] * see timid
中世紀拉丁語 timid3re [膽怯；嚇唬] 源自 拉丁語 timidus [怯懦的] *參見 timid

【引伸】
intim.idat.ingly
adv.（副詞）
intim.ida.tion
n.（名詞）
intim.ida.tor
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>intimidate,browbeat,bulldoze,cow,bully,bludgeonThese verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence.
這些動詞都表示通過嚇唬使人屈服、順從或默認。
Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force that compels one to or keeps one from action:
Intimidate 暗指迫使人行動或使人不再行動的令人害怕的力量的存在或運行：
例句：
felt intimidated by his opponent`s power and prestige.
為他對手的權力和威望嚇倒。

例句：
.It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs, which, without the pressure of fear, it would not do. (Albert Einstein).
.它〔原子能〕 可能脅迫人類有秩序地處理國際事務，而這在沒有恐懼的壓力下，是不可能實現(xiàn)的. （艾伯特·愛因斯坦）。

Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics:
Browbet 暗指持續(xù)不斷地運用高壓的、輕蔑的或傲慢的策略：
例句：
refused to be browbeaten and insulted;
拒絕被逼訊及被侮辱；

例句：
browbeating a witness.
逼迫目擊者。

Bulldoze connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition, as through the use of threats:
Bulldoze 意指通過使用威脅的手段調(diào)整所有敵對的態(tài)度：
例句：
couldn`t be bulldozed into hiring a less than acceptable candidate for the job.
不可能因為威脅而雇用一個不太合意的候選人做這份工作。

Cow implies treatment that brings about an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization:
Cow 暗示引起畏懼并且通常是令人泄氣的凄苦可憐的對待：
例句：
submissive children can be cowed by a look of disapproval. Tobully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior:
唯唯諾諾的孩子會被非難的目光嚇倒。 而bully 是指以恐嚇的、盛氣凌人的或威脅的舉止恫嚇：

例句：
The strikers were bullied into dropping their demands.
罷工者被迫放棄他們的要求。

Bludgeon suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods:
Bludgeon 暗示使用粗俗挑釁的或好斗的手段：
例句：
had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his responsibilities. See also Synonyms at threaten
被迫恫嚇以完成他的責任 參見同義詞 threaten