terrorise

• 动词，指通过威胁、暴力或恐吓手段使人感到极度恐惧或处于被吓住的状态。

A verb meaning to create or cause a state of extreme fear or intimidation, often through threats or acts of violence.

1. Coerce by violence or threatsB2formal

   To force someone to do something by using violent actions or making threats.

   恐吓

   • The gang terrorised the local shopkeepers into paying protection money.
   • He was terrorised into signing the false confession.
   • The regime terrorised its citizens into submission.

   同义词browbeatbulldozebullycoercecowintimidatemenacestrong-armthreaten

   反义词comfortencouragepersuadereassure

2. Fill with terror; frighten greatlyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extreme fear or dread.

   恐吓

   • The thought of the upcoming exam terrorised the students.
   • The bully terrorised the younger children on the playground.
   • The horror movie terrorised the audience.

   同义词alarmappallfrightenhorrifypanicpetrifyscareshockstartleterrify

   反义词calmcomfortreassuresoothe