press-gang
英 [ˈpres.ɡæŋ]
美 [ˈpres.ɡæŋ]
- 强征入伍
英语词源
- press-gang (n.)
- 1690s, from press (v.2) + gang (n.).
权威例句
- 1. Politicians want a lap-dog press which will uncritically report their propaganda.
- 政客们想要的是不问是非、甘为他们搞宣传的哈巴狗一样的新闻媒体。
- 2. He faced the press, initially, in a somewhat subdued mood.
- 他最初面对媒体时情绪有点忧郁。
- 3. The government says it will not be bullied by the press.
- 政府声称不会屈服于新闻媒体的压力。
- 4. Local feeling does not necessarily concur with the press.
- 当地人的感受未必与媒体一致。
- 5. Bank robberies, burglaries and muggings are reported almost daily in the press.
- 报纸上几乎每天都有抢劫银行、入室行窃和拦路抢劫的报道。