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dragoon

dragoon

[英] [drəˈgu:n, dræ-] [美] [drəˈɡun, dræ-] 生词本

vt.

n.

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1. N-COUNT (旧时欧洲的)骑兵 A dragoon was a soldier in old European armies. Dragoons usually fought on horseback. 
2. VERB 迫使;强使…做 If someone dragoons you into doing something that you do not want to do, they persuade you to do it even though you try hard not to agree. 
  • ...the history professor who had dragooned me into taking the exam...

    迫使我参加考试的历史教授

  • Her husband had also been dragooned into the excursion.

    她的丈夫也被拉来参加远足了。

Noun

1. a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen

Verb

1. compel by coercion, threats, or crude means;

  • "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"

2. subjugate by imposing troops