"cowed" in Chinese (Simplified)
被恐吓被吓倒
Definition
由于某人的威胁或权威而感到害怕或被吓住，被迫按照别人的意愿行事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Cowed”多用于正式或文学语境，口语中不常见，常搭配被动语态，如'He was cowed by...'。不要与“cow”作为动物混淆。
Examples
The child looked cowed after being scolded by the teacher.
孩子被老师训斥后看起来很**被吓倒**。
She felt cowed by her boss's harsh words.
她因老板严厉的话语感到很**被恐吓**。
The workers were cowed into silence.
工人们被**吓得**一声不吭。
Most people were too cowed to speak up during the meeting.
大多数人在会议上都**被吓得**不敢发言。
He wasn’t easily cowed by criticism or pressure.
他不会轻易因批评或压力而**被吓倒**。
There was a cowed silence after the manager shouted.
经理大声吼叫后，现场陷入了**被吓倒**的沉默。