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steamroller

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Motor vehicles
steam·roll·er1 /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə $ -ˌroʊlər/ noun [countable]  1. TTCa heavy vehicle with very wide wheels that is driven over road surfaces to make them flat 蒸汽压路机2. someone who uses their power and influence to make sure that something happens the way they want it to 以势压人者,使用高压手段者
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steamrollerRayleen didn't find anything else broken, though she seemed convinced I'd been run over by a steamroller.Square on his feet, Jos looked as though he could hold off a steamroller.Marc made her feel as if she'd just had a battle with a steamroller - but she was mildly pleased with herself.Ann Day, R-Tucson, the legislative steamroller behind a move to regulate HMOs.The steamroller had hit a bump, but for the time being it was back on course.During the 1950s, Pfeffer was a veritable steamroller, filing suits or joining them throughout the country.
steamroller2 verb [transitive]  informalFORCE somebody TO DO something to make sure something happens by using all your power and influence, or to defeat your opponents badly 〔以权势和影响力〕强迫,迫使;强行;打垮 He steamrollered the bill through Parliament against fierce opposition. 他不顾激烈反对,强行让议会通过这项法案。→ See Verb table
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steamrollerWhy did she get the distinct impression that she had just been steamrollered?It was clear that he had been angered by attempts to steamroller him.
From Longman Business Dictionarysteamrollersteam‧roll‧er /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə-ˌroʊlər/ (also steamroll American English) verb [transitive] informal to force someone to do what you want them to do, or to make sure something happens by using all your power and influenceHe steamrollered the bill through parliament despite fierce opposition.Even healthy companies can get steamrolled by an acquiring company.→ See Verb table
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steamroller
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steamroller1 /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə $ -ˌroʊlər/ noun [countable]
1. a heavy vehicle with very wide wheels that is driven over road surfaces to make them flat
2. someone who uses their power and influence to make sure that something happens the way they want it to

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steamroller2 verb [transitive]
informal to make sure something happens by using all your power and influence, or to defeat your opponents badly:
    He steamrollered the bill through Parliament against fierce opposition.


steam·roll·erBrE /ˈstiːmrəʊlə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlər/ 🔊 nouna large slow vehicle with a roller, used for making roads flat 蒸汽压路机
steam·roll·erBrE /ˈstiːmrəʊlə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they steamroller BrE /ˈstiːmrəʊlə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it steamrollers BrE /ˈstiːmrəʊləz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlərz/ 🔊past simple steamrollered BrE /ˈstiːmrəʊləd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlərd/ 🔊past participle steamrollered BrE /ˈstiːmrəʊləd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlərd/ 🔊 -ing form steamrollering BrE /ˈstiːmrəʊlərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈstiːmroʊlərɪŋ/ 🔊 (NAmE usually ˈsteam roll) [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sb/sth) (+ adv./prep.) to defeat sb or force them to do sth, using your power or authority (凭借力量或权威)打败,压服,迫使The team steamrollered their way to victory. 这支队以不可阻挡之势获得胜利。🔊🔊She knew that she'd let herself be steamrollered. 她知道自己会屈服于对方的威势。🔊🔊