英文词源
- intimidate (v.)
- 1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid). Related: Intimidated; intimidating.
中文词源
in-,进入，使，timid,胆小的，害怕的。即使害怕，恐吓，威胁。
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：intimidate 词源，intimidate 含义。
词根词缀： in-向内 + -tim-害怕 + -id形容词词尾 + -ate动词词尾
