Chinese dictionary
v.force into submission; enforce obedience (on); force into obedience; whip somebody into line
用武力压服
force into submission militarily
压服的结果只能是抵制。
Coercion can only lead to resistance.
对方意见不对,我们就说服他们改正,绝不简单压服。
We ought to ask our opponents to change their wrong ideas by persuasion, not by pure coercion.
温和的说服胜于压服。
Gentle persuasion is more effective than force.
压服众人
force people to submit
解决思想问题只靠说服,不能压服。
Ideological problems can be solved only through persuasion, not by coercion.
他压服了宗教派别,刷新了西贡的面貌。
He had subdued the religious sects, cleaned up Saigon.
白人种族主义者企图用武力压服印第安人。
The white racists tried to keep down the Indians by force.
利用权力压服别人并非永远是上策,运用说服方法或许更为可取。
Exertion of authority over others is not always wise, persuasion may be better.
这颗狂热追求正义的良心多少次把他箍紧而压服!
How many times had that conscience, mad for the good, clasped and overthrown him!
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Word usage
- Note"压服" cannot be written as "压伏".
- Separable word"压" and "服" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
再怎样你也压不服他。
In no way can you enforce obedience on him.
强权就压得服人吗?
Can power enforce obedience on others?