耀久九英英词典

press-gang

P 开头单词

音标发音

  • 英式音标 [ˈpres.ɡæŋ]
  • 美式音标 [ˈpres.ɡæŋ]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • vt.强征入伍

同根派生

     

英汉例句

  • Press Gang: Convert an unskilled captive to a pirate of rather inferior quality.
    壮丁部队：转化一个无能的俘虏去做干粗活的低等海盗。
  • He is badly beat up by a gang of thug.
    他被一帮暴徒打得死去活来。
  • The gang knocked over a jewelry store.
    这伙歹徒抢劫了一家珠宝店。
  • He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs.
    他被一帮暴徒打得死去活来。
  • The police had sold themselves to the gang leaders.
    那些警察已卖身投靠匪首。

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • to force or strongly persuade someone to do something they do not want to do