intimidate
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt/ us/ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt/
恫吓,恐吓
to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do
They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs. 他们因为受到失去工作的威胁而被迫同意减薪。