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单词 overawe
释义
overawe
verb[Tusually passive]
uk
/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔː/us
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɑː/
tocausesomeone tofeelamixtureofrespectandfear:
使胆怯；使畏惧；吓住
Some of theplayersweretotallyoverawed byplayingtheirfirstgameat thenationalstadium.有些选手第一次在国家体育场比赛特别怯场。
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(Definition ofoverawefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoverawe

overawe
Preferences went the other way for overawing, backed by 66%, and we may well conclude that its different treatment goes with having more than one syllable.
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No doubt we were all supposed to be overawed by it and to think that it represented good value for money.
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They went to local accountants, solicitors or banks, but often they were overawed.
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Lastly, and this is the advice of excellence, those who are interviewed need not be overawed as they are to-day.
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I know that there are some people who think that the proper way to keep crowds in order is tooverawethem.
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Even the medium-size firms find themselves overawed by the voices of the big companies which carry so much sway in employers' associations.
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It is a clumsy attempt tooverawethe authorities but it will not succeed.
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They invariably begin by feeling overawed at the prospect of conducting a quasi-judicial appeal without assistance.
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Do not let us be overawed by too much sentiment.
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I know that on occasion individuals and groups feel overawed by the advice which the large organisations have.
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That is too restrictive because we know that many parents are overawed, if not diffident, about the way in which schools are run.
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I am no less overawed this afternoon, but circumstances prevent my restraining myself in this debate.
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I am almost overawed by the experience and knowledge of speakers.
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He came here and was completely overawed by the place, as people are.
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Youngsters can be overawed by this presentation and its image.
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