strong-arm

英 ['strɔŋ,ɑ:m, 'strɔ:ŋ-] 美
  • adj. 使用暴力的;有体力的
  • vt. 用暴力对付;抢劫

英英释义


1. handle roughly;
"He was strong-armed by the policemen"
2. be bossy towards;
"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
3. use physical force against;
"They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"

考试真题


Despite attempts by the Church to strong-arm this new generation of logicians and rationalists, more explanations for how the universe functioned were being made, and at a rate that the people-including the Church -could no longer ignore.

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实用场景例句


to use strong-arm tactics against your political opponents
用强制手段对付政敌

牛津词典

The money has been recovered without resorting to verbal abuse or strong-arm tactics...
没有恶语相向也没有大动干戈就把这笔钱要回来了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The paper is openly critical of the strong-arm president.
该报纸对这位铁腕总统进行公开的批评。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
10你打碎了拉哈伯似乎是已杀的人. 你用有能的膀臂打散了你的仇敌.

期刊摘选

Everywhere life was insecure and property was held by the strong arm.
生活到处不安定,财产要用强硬手段获得.

英汉非文学 - 历史

He held the door back with his strong arm. Her breath is rather strong.
他以他结实有力的臂膀把门抵挡住. 她口臭很重.

期刊摘选

You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.
诗89:13你有大能的膀臂. 你的手有力 、 你的右手也高举.

期刊摘选

He held the door back with his strong arm.
他以他结实有力的臂膀把门抵挡住.

期刊摘选

You crushed Rahab like one the slain; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
你打碎了拉哈伯似乎是已杀的人. 你用有能的膀臂打散了你的仇敌.

期刊摘选

双语例句


1. The rescuers were beaten back by strong winds and currents.
救援人员因风浪太大而被迫中断工作。

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2. In New Zealand, the Maori people maintain a strong cultural tradition.
在新西兰,毛利人保持着深厚的文化传统。

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3. She's going to be fine. She always was pretty strong.
她会好的。她一直都很强壮。

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4. She was a fairly rigid person who had strong religious views.
她相当顽固,宗教观念极强。

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5. He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills.
他以睿智的政治头脑和强势的管理手腕出名。

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英文词源


strong-arm (adj.)
"using physical force," 1897, from noun phrase (c. 1600), from strong (adj.) + arm (n.). As a verb from 1903. Related: Strong-armed; strong-arming.