- 1. force; compel; press
- ♦ ~对方取守势 force one's opponent onto the defensive
- ♦ ~某人招供 try to force sb. to talk
- ♦ 他拿枪~着她交出钱来。 He forced her at gun point to give him her money.
- 2. press for; extort
- ♦ 逼债
- 3. press on towards; press up to; close in on
- ♦ 直~城下 press up to the city wall