词组 | force down |
释义 | force down 1. force down sth • force sth down to make yourself eat or drink something with difficulty, especially because you do not like it, or because you are ill or upset: ▪ David tried to force down a little soup, hoping it would make him feel better. ▪ I didn't want to be rude, so I forced down the raw fish and smiled at my hosts. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑choke down 2. force down sth • force sth down to make a plane have to land, especially by threatening to attack it or because there is some kind of problem: ▪ In 1995, American officials forced down about 20 planes carrying illegal drugs into the US. ▪ The airliner was forced down over the Andes, after both its engines failed. |
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