intimidate的词源

英文词源

intimidate (v.)

1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid). Related: Intimidated; intimidating.

中文词源

intimidate：恐吓，威胁

in-,进入，使，timid,胆小的，害怕的。即使害怕，恐吓，威胁。

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intimidate：恐吓，胁迫，威胁 

词根词缀： in-向内 + -tim-害怕 + -id形容词词尾 + -ate动词词尾