coerce
翻译
强迫, 胁迫
例句
They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.
他们试图强迫他签署合同。
He was coerced by threats.
他因受到威胁而被胁迫。
语法模式
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) 强迫(某人)做(某事) They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.
近义词
同义词: force, compel, pressure; 反义词: persuade, allow
词源
源自拉丁语“coercere”(包围,约束),由“co-”(共同)和“arcere”(包围)组成。
记忆技巧
可以联想“co-”(共同)和“force”(力量)。意思是用力量迫使某人共同行动。