| 释义 |
press² /pres/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. (旧时)强征…入伍；强迫…服务
press men for naval service 强征男子加入海军
2. 征用；临时使用
To meet the demand, every available bus was pressed into service. 为了满足需要，凡是搞得到的大客车都被征用了。
The police officer pressed two passers-by into service to warn off traffic. 警察临时拉了两名路人协助通知车辆让道。
❷ vi.
(旧时)强迫征兵，抓壮丁
II n.
1. (旧时的)强迫征兵(尤指海军)
2. (旧时的)强迫征兵令
[变体 < 废词 prest < OFr prester < L praest-are to vouch for, warrant < praes surety + stāre to stand] |