overawe

overawe

美 [ˌəʊvər'ɔ:] 　英 [ˌəʊvər'ɔ:]

• v.使极为敬畏；使胆怯
• 网络威慑；吓住；使畏缩

词形变化

第三人称单数：overawes  现在分词：overawing  过去式：overawed  

同义词

英汉双解

英汉解释

v.	1. 使畏缩,吓住,威压

英英解释

v.	1. to make somebody feel subdued or inhibited by inspiring respect and some fear

例句

If you could but visit them as some souls have, the feeling of utter contentment and peace would overawe you.

如果你能够像一些灵魂已经做过的那样拜访他们，全然的“满足感”与“和平”将震住你。

They tried to overawe others by displaying their strength before the volleyball match but finally they failed.

他们企图在排球赛前先声夺人，结果事与愿违。

Truth does not strike a pose to overawe people but talks and acts honestly and sincerely.

凡真理都不装样子吓人，它只是老老实实地说下去和做下去。

We should do our work honestly, take an analytical approach, write convincingly and never strike a pose to overawe people.

我们应该老老实实地办事，对事物有分析，写文章有说服力，不要靠装腔作势来吓人。

We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!

我全知他们所说的谰言，你不能强制他们，故你应当以《古兰经》教诲畏惧我的警告的人们。