恐吓

恐吓 [kǒng hè]

1. ■ threaten; intimidate; cow; menace; frighten:

怒气冲冲地用言词恐吓某人 spit angry menaces at sb.;

他在恐吓之下招认了。 He was frightened into confessing.

他用恐吓的手段使那老太太画了押。 He frightened the old lady into signing the paper.

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常用词组

1. ■ 恐吓索财罪 blackmail;

2. ■ 恐吓信 threating letter; blackmailing letter;

3. ■ 恐吓者 intimidator