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cow obj FRIGHTENkaJv [T]to frighten (someone) into doing something using threats or violence吓唬,威胁Fear of unemployment has cowed the workers into acceptance of the company's plans.由于担心失业,工人被迫接受了公司的方案。The protesters refused to be cowed into submission by the army.抗议者拒绝向军队屈膝投降。Potential rivals were so cowed by her popularity that no-one dared challenge her for the leadership.由于她深得人心,那些潜在的竞争者都被镇住,无人敢向她挑战领导地位。
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