overawes

英[ˌəʊvər'ɔː] 美[ˌoʊvər'ɔː]
  • vt.威慑;威震
overawed overawed overawing overawes
Verb:
  1. subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. It is this advantage that gives the nuclear weapon the power to overawe.
      正是这个优势赋予了核武器威慑力量。
    2. The district cooperation can overawe across the area drug dealers'organization.
      区域协作可对跨区毒贩组织形成威慑。