browbeat /ˈbraʊˌbiːt/ ( browbeating, browbeaten, browbeats )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone tries to browbeat you, they try to force you to do what they want. 威逼

  例：

  ...attempts to deceive, con, or browbeat the voters.

  ...企图蒙蔽、欺骗或威逼选民。

  例：

  When I backed out of the 100 metres, an older kid tried to browbeat me into it.

  当我退出100米赛的时候，一个年龄大的孩子试图逼迫我参赛。

• 2. 

  browbeaten ADJ

  例：

  ...the browbeaten employees.

  ...受到威逼的员工。