In a lot of cases, a villains costume is meant to instill fear in their victims.

很多情况是坏蛋那么穿是为了恐吓他们的受害者。

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It has been used to force belief systems, instill fear, cast damnation, and to commit cold blooded murder.

被用于形成简要的体系，灌输恐惧和诅咒，造成冷血谋杀。

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And where will people come from that, if they all follow the psychology of fear and ? self-interest that Hobbes wants to instill in us?

如果都按霍布斯灌输给我们的那样想，时刻保持着恐惧和利己的心态,那又从哪招募那些消防员，警察和军人呢？

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Rather than educate people and provide useful information, such programs needlessly instill fear.

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You understood that we must stand against crimes that are meant not only to break bones, but to break spirits -- not only to inflict harm, but to instill fear.

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As we learn more about the two brothers who are suspected of these horrific crimes, Americans should not let anyone, especially those who seek to instill fear, tear our nation apart.

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