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terrorize

terrorize

[英] [ˈterəˌraɪz] [美] [ˈtɛrəˌraɪz] 生词本

vt.

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in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 terrorise
1. VERB 使惊恐;恐吓;威胁 If someone terrorizes you, they keep you in a state of fear by making it seem likely that they will attack you. 
  • Bands of gunmen have hijacked food shipments and terrorized relief workers.

    几伙持枪歹徒劫持了运输的食品,还恐吓了救援人员。

  • ...pensioners terrorised by anonymous telephone calls.

    受到匿名电话恐吓的领取养老金的人

Verb

1. coerce by violence or with threats

2. fill with terror; frighten greatly