intimidated

IPA/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
KK[ˌɪntˈɪmɪdˌetɪd]IPA/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/

intimidated — adjective

  • intimidatedpositive
  • more intimidatedcomparative
  • most intimidatedsuperlative

1. feeling afraid and unsure of what to do because a person, group, or situation se

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling afraid and unsure of what to do because a person, group, or situation seems difficult to face

例句

Élise felt intimidated when the senior engineers questioned every part of her plan.

feel intimidated: reaction to pressure from people

Vivek was intimidated by the huge lecture hall on his first day at university.

be intimidated by + noun phrase

同義詞
  • daunted

    suggests feeling less confident because something seems difficult or large

  • nervous

    broader and less intense; does not always include fear of another person's power

  • frightened

    focuses more directly on fear than on loss of confidence

反義詞
  • confident

    feeling sure of yourself and able to act

  • reassured

    made to feel less worried or afraid

文法句型

be / feel intimidated

be intimidated by someone / something

feel intimidated in a situation

用法筆記

Intimidated describes the person who feels nervous, afraid, or less confident. The cause is often introduced with 'by', as in 'intimidated by the crowd' or 'intimidated by the process'.

常見錯誤

'I felt intimidating in the meeting' should be 'I felt intimidated in the meeting.' Use 'intimidated' for the person who feels nervous; use 'intimidating' for the person or thing that causes the feeling.

'She was intimidated of the manager' should be 'She was intimidated by the manager.' Use 'by' to name the person or thing that causes the feeling.