coerce

UK //kəʊˈɜːs//US //koʊˈɜːrs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'coercere'，由 'co-'（共同）和 'arcere'（限制）组成，原意为‘强行约束’。

❶ 通过武力、威胁或其他压力手段强迫某人做某事，通常违背其意愿。常用于描述强制行为或政治压迫。

“The government was accused of coercing citizens into voting for the ruling party.”

（政府被指控胁迫公民投票给执政党。）

“She felt coerced into signing the contract under pressure.”

（在压力下，她感觉是被迫签署了合同。）

同义词:force, compel, pressure, intimidate, bully

coerce into — 通过施压或威胁迫使某人做某事，后接具体行为。

“He tried to coerce her into withdrawing the complaint.”

（他试图胁迫她撤回投诉。）