v.威吓；恫吓
For many Britons accustomed to watching Thatcher browbeat enemies and dress down aides, it seemed like only a matter of time before her support for Major would cool. 对很多看惯撒切尔向她的政敌怒目而视或斥责僚属的英国人来说，她对梅杰的支持迟早都会冷却。
I won't be browbeaten into accepting your proposals. 我不会在威迫之下接受你的提议。
