force down
US /fɔrs daʊn/
UK /fɔːs daʊn/
片語動詞
1.
迫降, 擊落
to make an aircraft land, especially by threatening to shoot it down
範例:
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The fighter jets managed to force down the rogue plane.
戰鬥機成功地迫降了那架失控的飛機。
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The hijackers threatened to force down the plane if their demands were not met.
劫機者威脅說,如果他們的要求得不到滿足,就會迫降飛機。
2.
強行嚥下, 勉強吃下
to consume food or drink with difficulty, often because it is unpleasant or you are not hungry
範例:
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He had to force down the bitter medicine.
他不得不強行嚥下那苦澀的藥。
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Despite feeling nauseous, she managed to force down a few bites of toast.
儘管感到噁心,她還是設法強行嚥下了幾口吐司。