| 释义 |
●ˌpress sb/sth into ˈserviceuse sb/sth for a purpose that they were not trained or intended for because there is nobody or nothing else available 用…应急；姑且使用；临时凑合◆Every type of boat was pressed into service to rescue passengers from the sinking ferry.
为了营救下沉渡轮上的旅客，各类船只都用上了。 ORIGIN This expression originally referred to forcing someone to join the army or navy. 这个表达法源于强迫某人应征入伍或当水兵。 |