Word
strong-arming
/ˈstrɔŋɑːm/
verb
胁迫；恐吓；强迫
strong-arming is the present participle of strong-arm.
核心释义
to use force or threats to make someone do something
- 1.
欺负,恐吓；强迫,施压
To bully, to intimidate; to coerce, to muscle.
欺负,恐吓；强迫,施压；用暴力对付；抢劫
用法In use
The manager tried to strong-arm the employees into accepting the new schedule.
用法提示：strong-arm 作动词，表示用压力或威胁强迫某人做某事。
They strong-armed the small shop owner into selling his property.
用法提示：strong-armed 是过去式，表示胁迫。
A few loud customers were strong-arming the waiter for a free drink.
用法提示：strong-arming 是现在分词，进行时中表示正在胁迫。
strong-arm sb into doing sth
常指用威胁或压力迫使某人做某事。
The management strong-armed the staff into accepting the new terms.
管理层胁迫员工接受新条款。
strong-arm sb into sth
into 后接名词或名词短语，表示被迫进入某种状态。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- bully
- 欺凌；仗势欺人 · bully 侧重倚强凌弱、反复欺负弱小者，重点在欺负本身；strong-arm 侧重用暴力或威胁逼人做某事，施压的目的性更强。
- coerce
- 强迫；胁迫（较正式） · coerce 较正式，常带法律色彩，泛指以威胁或压力迫使他人；strong-arm 更口语化，带人身暴力威胁的意味。
- intimidate
- 恐吓；威吓 · intimidate 侧重使人害怕、被威慑住，不一定要对方就范做事；strong-arm 强调对方在恐惧之下被迫服从照做。
词族Word family
- stronghold
- 据点；堡垒 · n.
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