arm-twisting

arm-twisting

美 　英

• adj.强大压力的
• n.强大压力或影响
• 网络施加压力；施加压力i

英汉双解

英汉解释

n.	1. 强大压力或影响
adj.	1. 强大压力的

英英解释

n.	1. an attempt to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something that they do not want to do

例句

For that alone, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice deserves credit for her months of arm-twisting preparation.

单凭这一点，美国国务卿赖斯数月来施加压力的准备工作就值得称赞。

If it does, this will be because of arm-twisting more than to the strength of the argument, which is no longer clear-cut.

如果情况确实如此，这也是因为议员们迫于强大的压力，而不是被论点说服，这方面的论点已不再黑白分明。

She didn't want to go, but with a good deal of arm twisting I finally persuaded her.

她不愿意去，但是我向她施加了很多压力，最后说服了她。

Powerful short-wave transmissions required costly kit; getting hold of the frequencies required international arm-twisting.

强力的短波信号需要昂贵的设备；争夺频段则免不了国际角力。

During the financial crisis, only energetic arm-twisting and deep-pocketed IMF and EU support averted a meltdown of the economy.

在金融危机期间，只有财大气粗的国际货币基金组织和欧盟为避免经济崩溃的国家提供支持。

A right-of-centre caretaker government failed to gain a confidence vote last week, starting a new round of bickering and arm-twisting.

中间偏右的看守政府上星期没能通过信任投票，从而开始了新一轮的争吵和施压。

The agreement to return the money followed a firestorm of criticism and some arm-twisting from New York's attorney general.

归还钱的协定，是跟随着批评的爆发和一些伤害的-纽约首席法官的转向。

Laundry pole with both hands placed across the shoulder, arm twisting around.

双手将晾衣竿横放在肩后，左右扭动上肢。

If Mr Obama can prevent Mrs Clinton from winning the triple, then no amount of arm-twisting of superdelegates will save her campaign.

如果奥巴马可以阻挡住希拉里三连胜的势头，那么在超级代表的数量上希拉里将失去与奥巴马抗衡的实力，并因此会输掉竞选。

getting hold of the frequencies required international arm-twisting.

获得各种频率需要施加国际性的压力。

Amid the backslapping, delegates had plenty of time for networking and arm-twisting.

在一片赞美声中，代表们有着充足的时间扩大人脉或施加压力。

The Thai government has squirmed under arm-twisting by Russia and America, involving offers of weapon sales and cheap oil.

在俄国斯和美国的军售与廉价石油的强势之下，泰国政府左右为难。

As peace talks begin in Libya, expect arm-twisting, boycotts and confusion but little progress towards peace.

随着和平会谈在利比亚展开，人们期待着政治压力、政变与社会的混乱，但很少期待和平的进程。

But after strong arm-twisting by Mr Kerry and others, Mr Karzai capitulated at a news conference.

但在克里及其它各方的强大压力下，卡尔扎伊在一次新闻发布会上放软身段。

Authorities are also arm-twisting banks to keep lending to domestic industries.

此外，当局还强迫银行维持对国内各行业的贷款。

Did the ex-executives really resign or had they left through arm-twisting?

前任高管是真的辞职，还是通过施压离去的？

Nor would one occur if European banks succumbed to some arm-twisting by their own governments to agree to a swap.

如果欧洲银行迫于政府压力同意掉期也算不上是信用事件。

The snake wrapped itself around her arm, twisting and turning.

蛇缠住了她的手臂，旋转着，扭动着。

These and other soft power ploys have worked in tandem with political arm-twisting.

在这些软实力技术运作同时，伴之以政治施压。

Perhaps. But the usual outcome in trade talks is that big countries' arm-twisting is effective-and painful.

也许吧。不过，贸易会谈的最终结果通常都取决于大国施加的压力--这种压力叫人苦不堪言。

For example, the selection of the host nation for each Olympic Games has always involved political arm-twisting by competing candidates.

比如，每一届奥运会主办国家的选择各个候选国不可避免会受到政治因素的影响。

The zipper tab is easy to find and slidein the middle of the night, no arm twisting.

在半夜不会为了拉开拉链拼命的扭曲手臂。

Restored to government by Ms Rousseff, his job has been to do much of the arm-twisting that is essential in Brazil's coalition politics.

被罗塞夫请回政府之后，他的任务就是对各方施加压力，这也是巴西联盟政治中必备的一手。