“使畏怯”常见的英文表达可以是 intimidate (动词形式)或者 make someone feel intimidated (短语形式)。
intimidate:直接作为动词使用,例如:His size and aggressive manner intimidated the smaller opponents.(他庞大的身躯和咄咄逼人的架势让个头较小的对手心生畏怯 。)
make someone feel intimidated:这是一个更完整的表达结构,突出“使某人产生畏怯的感觉”这一含义,例如:The strict teacher always made the students feel intimidated.(这位严厉的老师总是让学生们感到畏怯。 )