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- 迫使
迫使
pò shǐ
Meaning
- to force; to compel
Definition
用强力或压力使（某人）做某事；强迫。
to force or compel someone to do something.
Usage
通常后面接宾语，再接动词短语，表示强迫某人做某事，常用于被动结构。
Usually followed by an object and a verb phrase, indicating forcing someone to do something; often used in passive structures.
Examples
- 1 恶劣的天气迫使他们取消了航班。（The bad weather forced them to cancel the flight.）
- 2 经济压力迫使他不得不加班。（Economic pressure forced him to work overtime.）
- 3 政府的政策迫使企业进行改革。（The government's policy forced the company to reform.）
- 4 他的言辞迫使对方承认错误。（His words forced the other party to admit the mistake.）
- 5 竞争迫使公司不断创新。（Competition forces the company to innovate constantly.）
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