steamroller
US /ˈstiːmˌroʊ.lɚ/
UK /ˈstiːmˌroʊ.lɚ/
名词
1.
压路机
a large, heavy vehicle with a wide roller, used for flattening surfaces, especially in road construction
示例:
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The steamroller compacted the asphalt on the new road.
压路机压实了新路上的沥青。
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You can hear the rumble of the steamroller from a distance.
你可以从远处听到压路机的轰鸣声。
2.
压倒性力量, 碾压性影响
an overwhelming force or influence that crushes opposition or resistance
示例:
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The company's new policy was a steamroller, crushing all dissent.
公司的新政策就像一台压路机，粉碎了所有异议。
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His arguments came at them like a steamroller, leaving no room for debate.
他的论点像压路机一样向他们袭来，没有留下任何争论的余地。
动词
1.
压制, 强行通过, 碾压
to crush or overcome with overwhelming force
示例:
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The government tried to steamroller the new legislation through parliament.
政府试图强行通过新立法。
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He tends to steamroller over anyone who disagrees with him.
他倾向于压制任何不同意他的人。
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