arm-twisting
美 
英
- adj.強大壓力的
- n.強大壓力或影響
- 網絡施加壓力；施加壓力i
英漢雙解
1. | 強迫；施加壓力the use of a lot of pressure or even physical force to persuade sb to do sth |
英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
For that alone, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice deserves credit for her months of arm-twisting preparation.
單憑這一點，美國國務卿賴斯數月來施加壓力的準備工作就值得稱贊。
If it does, this will be because of arm-twisting more than to the strength of the argument, which is no longer clear-cut.
如果情況確實如此，這也是因為議員們迫于強大的壓力，而不是被論點說服，這方面的論點已不再黑白分明。
She didn't want to go, but with a good deal of arm twisting I finally persuaded her.
她不愿意去，但是我向她施加了很多壓力，最后說服了她。
Powerful short-wave transmissions required costly kit; getting hold of the frequencies required international arm-twisting.
強力的短波信號需要昂貴的設備；爭奪頻段則免不了國際角力。
During the financial crisis, only energetic arm-twisting and deep-pocketed IMF and EU support averted a meltdown of the economy.
在金融危機期間，只有財大氣粗的國際貨幣基金組織和歐盟為避免經濟崩潰的國家提供支持。
A right-of-centre caretaker government failed to gain a confidence vote last week, starting a new round of bickering and arm-twisting.
中間偏右的看守政府上星期沒能通過信任投票，從而開始了新一輪的爭吵和施壓。
The agreement to return the money followed a firestorm of criticism and some arm-twisting from New York's attorney general.
歸還錢的協定，是跟隨著批評的爆發和一些傷害的-紐約首席法官的轉向。
Laundry pole with both hands placed across the shoulder, arm twisting around.
雙手將晾衣竿橫放在肩后，左右扭動上肢。
If Mr Obama can prevent Mrs Clinton from winning the triple, then no amount of arm-twisting of superdelegates will save her campaign.
如果奧巴馬可以阻擋住希拉里三連勝的勢頭，那么在超級代表的數量上希拉里將失去與奧巴馬抗衡的實力，并因此會輸掉競選。
getting hold of the frequencies required international arm-twisting.
獲得各種頻率需要施加國際性的壓力。
Amid the backslapping, delegates had plenty of time for networking and arm-twisting.
在一片贊美聲中，代表們有著充足的時間擴大人脈或施加壓力。
The Thai government has squirmed under arm-twisting by Russia and America, involving offers of weapon sales and cheap oil.
在俄國斯和美國的軍售與廉價石油的強勢之下，泰國政府左右為難。
As peace talks begin in Libya, expect arm-twisting, boycotts and confusion but little progress towards peace.
隨著和平會談在利比亞展開，人們期待著政治壓力、政變與社會的混亂，但很少期待和平的進程。
But after strong arm-twisting by Mr Kerry and others, Mr Karzai capitulated at a news conference.
但在克里及其它各方的強大壓力下，卡爾扎伊在一次新聞發布會上放軟身段。
Authorities are also arm-twisting banks to keep lending to domestic industries.
此外，當局還強迫銀行維持對國內各行業的貸款。
Did the ex-executives really resign or had they left through arm-twisting?
前任高管是真的辭職，還是通過施壓離去的？
Nor would one occur if European banks succumbed to some arm-twisting by their own governments to agree to a swap.
如果歐洲銀行迫于政府壓力同意掉期也算不上是信用事件。
The snake wrapped itself around her arm, twisting and turning.
蛇纏住了她的手臂，旋轉著，扭動著。
These and other soft power ploys have worked in tandem with political arm-twisting.
在這些軟實力技術運作同時，伴之以政治施壓。
Perhaps. But the usual outcome in trade talks is that big countries' arm-twisting is effective-and painful.
也許吧。不過，貿易會談的最終結果通常都取決于大國施加的壓力--這種壓力叫人苦不堪言。
For example, the selection of the host nation for each Olympic Games has always involved political arm-twisting by competing candidates.
比如，每一屆奧運會主辦國家的選擇各個候選國不可避免會受到政治因素的影響。
The zipper tab is easy to find and slidein the middle of the night, no arm twisting.
在半夜不會為了拉開拉鏈拼命的扭曲手臂。
Restored to government by Ms Rousseff, his job has been to do much of the arm-twisting that is essential in Brazil's coalition politics.
被羅塞夫請回政府之后，他的任務就是對各方施加壓力，這也是巴西聯盟政治中必備的一手。
