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。
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
良心のない雇用主は、時々労働者に不利な条件を受け入れさせるよう 強要 しようとします。
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。
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
歴史を通じて、抑圧的な政権は少数派コミュニティを強制徴募してきた。
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.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
