She was easily cowed by people in authority.

她很容易被有权势的人吓住。

By this time she was so cowed by the beatings that she meekly obeyed.

到了这时候她被这些殴打吓得不行，以至温顺地服从。

The government, far from being cowed by these threats, has vowed to continue its policy.

政府根本没有被这些威胁吓倒，发誓要继续执行自己的政策。

With difficulty he turned to look for his friend and saw him at his side cowed, stricken, and trembling violently.

他艰难地转过身去寻找他的朋友，却看见他在他身边诚惶诚恐，吓得发抖。

He is not the kind of child who is likely to be cowed into submission.

他并不是那种吓一吓就可能就范的孩子。