学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3233 coercion
时间：2019-02-26 作者：英语课 分类：英语单词荟萃
英语课
coercion 的意思是强迫、强制。Mexico's new administration plans to discourage emigration not by coercion, but by creating jobs in Mexico. 墨西哥新政府的计划不是通过强制措施来阻止移民，而是在墨西哥创造就业机会。
The Anti-Trafficking Bill 2018 lays down provisions for protection of victims, their dependents & witnesses against any kind of intimidation 2, coercion, violence or threats of violence. “2018年反人口贩运法案”规定了保护受害者及其家属和证人不受任何形式的恐吓、胁迫、暴力或以暴力相威胁的条款。
n.强制，高压统治
- Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions.既不诱供也不逼供。
- He paid the money under coercion.他被迫付钱。
n.恐吓，威胁
- The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
- The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。