bulldoze

vt

• ① 以推土机推平[挖掘、搬运]
  • We have to bulldoze the ground before building.在建筑之前,我们必须以推土机推平地面。

• ② 1强使(议案等)通过2[bulldoze one's way]强推猛进
  • They failed to bulldoze the amendment through Congress.他们未能强使该修正案在国会通过。

• ③ 【口】恐吓,威吓(=coerce; intimidate)
  • They bulldozed him into signing the contract.他们威胁他去签署那项合同。