"intimidating" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 令人生畏的
• 吓人的

Definition

让人感到害怕、不安或缺乏信心，通常是因为某人或某事显得很强大、令人印象深刻或具有威胁性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来形容人、场合或事物让人感到不安或害怕。常描绘第一印象，如 'an intimidating boss'（一个令人望而生畏的老板），不只是物理上的害怕，也可以是社交或情感上的压力。比 'scary' 更正式，更带敬畏或压迫感。

Examples

My new teacher was very intimidating at first.

我的新老师一开始很**令人生畏**。

Standing in front of a large crowd can feel intimidating.

在大众面前讲话会让人觉得**很吓人**。

The big dog looks intimidating, but he is really friendly.

这只大狗看起来很**吓人**，但其实很友好。

She has an intimidating reputation, but she's actually easy to talk to.

她有非常**令人生畏**的名声，其实很容易相处。

Job interviews can be really intimidating, especially if you want the position badly.

求职面试真的很**吓人**，尤其是你很想要那份工作时。

That gym looks kind of intimidating if you’re new, but everyone’s actually welcoming once you walk in.

如果你是新手，那家健身房看起来有点**吓人**，但进去后大家都很友好。