steamroller
steamroller
noun
noun
- a heavy, slow-moving vehicle with a roller, used to flatten the surfaces of roads during construction
蒸汽压路机
■(figurative)an oppressive and relentless power or force
(喻)高压力量，高压势力
victims of an ideological steamroller.
意识形态高压势力的受害者。
- [with obj.](of a government or other authority) forcibly pass (a measure) by restricting debate or otherwise overriding opposition
（政府或其他权威靠限制辩论或强行反对）强迫通过（某种措施）
the government's trying to steamroller a law through.
政府企图强行通过一项法律。
■force (someone) into doing or accepting something
迫使做（或接收）
an attempt to steamroller the country into political reforms.
迫使该国进行政治改革的企图。
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- nonperiodic adj.非周期的
- nonperishable n.不易损坏之物 adj.不易坏的
- nonpermissive adj.非许可的
- nonpersistent adj.非持久的，非持续的
- nonperson n.受到排挤的人，微不足道的人
- nonplus vt.使迷惑 n.迷惑，困惑，尽头
- nonpolar adj.无极的
- nonpolicy n.非政策（指不成其为政策的政策）
- nonpolitical adj.非政治性的
- nonpolluting adj.不会引起污染的
- nonpositive adj.非正的，（整数）负的，（函数）负值的
- nonprescription adj.未经医生处方可以买到的
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