to dragoon
01
强迫, 胁迫
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
例子
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
独裁者通过恐惧和恐吓迫使反对派屈服。
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
无良雇主有时试图强迫工人接受不利条件。
02
用军事力量镇压, 用军事力量征服
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
例子
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
殖民势力强行征召土著人口，强迫他们进入劳动营。
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
历史上，压迫性政权曾强行征召少数群体社区。
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
例子
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
