to dragoon
01
強制する, 脅迫する
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
例
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
独裁者は恐怖と威嚇を通じて野党を強制的に屈服させた。
02
軍事力で弾圧する, 軍事力で征服する
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
例
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
植民地勢力は先住民族を強制的に徴兵し、労働キャンプに追いやった。
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
例
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
