strong-arm

英 [ˈstrɒŋ ɑːm]

美 [ˈstrɔːŋ ɑːrm]

adj.  横施淫威的; 以暴力强制的
n.  暴力; 强硬手段

现在分词：strong-arming　过去式：strong-armed　第三人称单数：strong-arms　过去分词：strong-armed　

牛津词典

adj.

• 横施淫威的；以暴力强制的
  using threats or violence in order to make people do what you want
  1. to use strong-arm tactics against your political opponents
     用强制手段对付政敌

柯林斯词典

• ADJ (策略、方法)强硬的，铁拳的，使用暴力强制的，横施淫威的
  If you refer to someone's behaviour asstrong-armtactics or methods, you disapprove of it because it consists of using threats or force in order to achieve something.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• use physical force against
  1. They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant
• be bossy towards
  1. Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
  Synonym:bullybrowbeatbullyragballyragboss aroundhectorpush around
• handle roughly
  1. He was strong-armed by the policemen

adj

• impelled by physical force especially against resistance
  1. forcible entry
  2. a real cop would get physical
  3. strong-arm tactics
  Synonym:forciblephysical

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