Word
strong-arm
/ˈstrɔŋɑːm/
verb
胁迫；恐吓；强迫
to use force or threats to make someone do something
- 1.
To bully, to intimidate; to coerce, to muscle.
欺负,恐吓；强迫,施压
欺负,恐吓；强迫,施压；用暴力对付；抢劫
In use
The manager tried to strong-arm the employees into accepting the new schedule.
They strong-armed the small shop owner into selling his property.
A few loud customers were strong-arming the waiter for a free drink.
Verb forms
base strong-arm · third person strong-arms · -ing strong-arming · past strong-armed · past participle strong-armed
意为用暴力或威胁手段强迫某人做某事。
Connections
Word family
- strong-arms
- plural, third person singular
- strong-armed
- past, past participle
- strong-arming
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
及物动词，后接宾语
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