Press-gang
vt. 强征...入伍, 强征...服劳役, 强迫某人做不愿做的事
📖 牛津释义
press-gang
n [CGp]
(a) (formerly) group of people employed to force men to join the army or navy （旧时）强行拉人的徵兵队, 抓壮丁队.
(b) group who force others to do sth 强拉他人做某事的一伙人. v [Tn]
force (sb) into service 强迫（某人）做事
(joc 谑) We were press-ganged into serving the drinks. 抓了我们当差斟酒.
🧩 词语组成解析
gang
[ɡæŋ]
n. 帮派，团体;盗贼等的)一帮;（工具，机械等的）一套;〈美俚〉棒球队;
vt. 使结成一帮;成群地袭击;
vi. 结伙行动;
🗣️ 情景例句
But at my age,
但是，像我这般年纪，
The pen is mightier than the sword.
文能胜武。
You didn't note the damage on the bill of lading.
你没有在提货单上注明损坏情况。