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单词 steamroller
释义
steamroller
noun
uk/ˈstiːmˌrəʊlər/ us
[ C ]
a large, heavy machine that rolls over the surface of a new road to make it flat
[ C, usually singular ]
a powerful force that easily defeats anything opposing it:
It is hard for small businesses to compete against the steamroller of globalization.
steamroller
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈstiːmˌrəʊlər/ us(also steamroll)
to achieve something using a great amount of force, pressure, or influence:
steamroller sb into doing sth A sales assistant tried to steamroller him into buying a €50 warranty.
steamroller sth through (sth) The vote was criticized as an effort to steamroll the legislation through before Sunday's general election.
to defeat someone by using a great amount of force, pressure, or influence:
The company is so big they simply steamroller the competition.
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