dragooning
[drəˈgu:nɪŋ]

v.

迫使( dragoon的现在分词 )；强迫某人…，勉强人做（不愿做的事）；

英英释义

dragoon[ drə'ɡu:n ]

• n.a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
• v.
  • compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

    同义词：sandbagrailroad

  • subjugate by imposing troops

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The dragoon officers and Foker clapped their hands furiously.
   龙骑兵军官和福克发疯似地鼓掌。
2. The big dragoon was as helpless as a baby.
   这龙骑兵大个儿象婴儿似的毫无办法。

用作及物动词(vt.)

1. I was dragooned into helping.
   我是被迫帮忙的。
2. We were dragooned into going to the opera.
   我们迫不得已去看了那场歌剧。

权威例句

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