frighten into

  1. 恐吓(某人)做(某事)
    • They were evidently trying to frighten the public into obedience.
      很明显, 他们是要吓唬众人服从。
    • They frightened him into telling them the secret.
      他们恐吓他以使他说出秘密。
    • The child was frightened into silence.
      那孩子被吓得一声不吭。
    • The rascal was frightened into holding his tongue.
      这坏蛋吓得不敢往下说了。

网络词典

frighten into

英 ˈfraɪtn 美 ˈfrɛtn
动词短语 中文翻译:使害怕
同义词: ['coerce', 'intimidate', 'intimidate']

例句:

  1. 1.He was frightened into silence by the sudden appearance of a police officer.
    警察突然出现,他吓得一句话也没说。
  2. 2. The child was coerced into giving up his toys for the new game system.
    孩子被胁迫放弃了他的玩具,去换新的游戏系统。
  3. 3. She was intimidated into confessing her secret after seeing the threatening note.
    在看到威胁的便条后,她被吓到了,最终坦白了自己的秘密。