pressgangs

[US]/ˈprɛsɡæŋz/
[UK]/ˈprɛsɡæŋz/

Translation

v.强征…入伍;强迫某人做不愿做的事
n.强迫他人服役的拉癙队;记者队,记者们

Phrases & Collocations

pressgangs at work

强迫征兵的工作

pressgangs in action

强迫征兵的行动

pressgangs recruitment

强迫征兵招募

pressgangs of sailors

水手的强迫征兵

pressgangs and navy

强迫征兵与海军

pressgangs history

强迫征兵的历史

pressgangs system

强迫征兵制度

pressgangs operation

强迫征兵的操作

pressgangs effect

强迫征兵的影响

pressgangs stories

强迫征兵的故事

Example Sentences

pressgangs were notorious for their methods of recruitment.

强迫征兵团以其招募方式而臭名昭著。

the pressgangs would often operate in port towns.

强迫征兵团通常在港口城镇活动。

many sailors feared the pressgangs more than battle.

许多水手比起战斗更害怕强迫征兵团。

historically, pressgangs were used to fill naval ranks.

历史上,强迫征兵团被用来填补海军编制。

the local tavern was a common place for pressgangs to recruit.

当地酒馆是强迫征兵团招募的常见场所。

pressgangs often targeted young men who were alone.

强迫征兵团常常以孤身一人的年轻人为目标。

surviving a pressgang was a tale of bravery for many.

对许多人来说,幸存于强迫征兵团的经历是一段勇敢的故事。

pressgangs would sometimes offer false promises to their victims.

强迫征兵团有时会向受害者提供虚假的承诺。

victims of pressgangs often found themselves at sea against their will.

强迫征兵团的受害者常常发现自己在海上违背意愿。

legislation was eventually passed to curb the activities of pressgangs.

最终通过了立法以遏制强迫征兵团的活动。

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