考研英语易混淆词汇比较记70

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imitate, intimate, intimidate
    这是一组形近易混词。
    imitate v.模仿，仿效；复制，仿造。
    The boy imitates his father's way of talking.那个男孩模仿他父亲说话的样子。
    intimate a.亲密的；温馨的，舒适的。
    We have had an intimate friendship since we were young.我们自年轻时代起就建立了亲密的友谊。
    intimidate v.恐吓，威胁。
    An older boy intimidated the little children when he took their lunch money.一个年龄大一点的男孩恐吓那些小孩子，并且抢走了他们的午饭钱。