coerce/kəuˈɜ:s; ko`əs/ v[Tn, Tn.pr]~ sb (into sth/doing sth) (fml 文) make sb do sth by using force or threats; compel sb to do sth 强制或胁迫某人做某事 coerce sb into submission 迫使某人屈服 They were coerced into signing the contract. 他们被迫签了合同.
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