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forced-draft

/fawrst-draft, -drahft, fohrst-/US // ˈfɔrstˌdræft, -ˌdrɑft, ˈfoʊrst- //

强迫性起草,强迫性起草的,强制征兵,强迫性起草的方式

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : using a flow of air or air forced through a pipe or system of pipes by fans or blowers: a forced-draft central heating system.
    • : proceeding at full speed or intensity: forced-draft production of the medicine.

Examples

  • A spokesman for Lewisham council said last year that it would be forced to act if the family returned to Britain.

  • One is forced to ask, what on earth was Andrew doing hanging out with scantily clad teenagers?

  • But his words felt forced and were belied his 2004 vote to oppose marking Martin Luther King Jr.

  • However, intellectual honesty is the first thing to go when you are forced to constantly pander to your base.

  • She had no say in it, but now is being forced to deal with an already challenging situation in front of strangers.

  • But he walked up and down the room and forced himself to listen, though he could scarcely bear it, I could see.

  • Instead of giving you a chance to say, "He has made a mistake," he forced you to say, "He has shown how to get out of a mistake."

  • A lineman was sent out to repair it under escort of civil guards, who were forced by the rebels to retire.

  • "I will," gruffly replied the man, with a look which showed that he was sorry to be forced to choose the second alternative.

  • He stepped to the girl, and roughly raised her chin with his hand so that she was forced to look him in the face.