| 单词 | pin someone down |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to force (someone) to make a decision or carry out a promise She couldn't pin him down to a decision. Synonyms force They forced him to work round-the-clock. pressure He claimed the police pressured him to change his testimony. compel the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet put pressure on pressurize He thought she was trying to pressurize him into agreeing. nail someone down make someone commit themselves 2 (phrasal verb) The rebels have pinned down government forces. Synonyms trap The aircraft cartwheeled, trapping both men. corner The police moved in with tear gas and cornered him. confine He has been confined to his barracks. close in on pen in hem in shut in Additional synonymsin the sense of compel Definition to force (to be or do something) the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet Synonyms force, make, urge, enforce, railroad (informal), drive, oblige, constrain, hustle (slang), necessitate, coerce, bulldoze (informal), impel, dragoonin the sense of confine Definition to keep within bounds He has been confined to his barracks. Synonyms imprison, enclose, shut up, intern, incarcerate, circumscribe, hem in, immure (archaic), keep, cagein the sense of corner Definition to force (a person or animal) into a difficult or inescapable position The police moved in with tear gas and cornered him. Synonyms trap, catch, run to earth, bring to bay Nearby words of |
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