It was a few months before East Timor's referendum for independence, and Indonesian forces were intent on intimidating potential pro-independence voters.

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Computers smart though they may be and intimidating though they may be, they cannot yet think for themselves.

计算机可能是智能的,也可能是可怕的，但计算机还不具备自我思考的能力。

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The second thing is never ask any questions, because presumably it is very frightening to ask, "Any questions?" and people find it's intimidating.

第二件事是千万别发问，因为学生大都害怕提问，一问“有没有问题“，大家就都害怕了。

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And she could be intimidating to a first-year graduate student.

对于研究生新生，她看上去很威严。

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