[with obj.]persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats 强迫(或胁迫)(某人)做(某事) he was coerced into giving evidence. 他被强迫作证。 ■obtain (something) by such means 用强迫手段获得 their confessions were allegedly coerced by torture. 据称他们是被屈打成招的。
派生 coercible adjective coercion noun 语源
late Middle English: from Latin coercere 'restrain', from co- 'jointly, together' + arcere 'restrain'