“压服”常见的英文表达有 “coerce” 或 “overpower by force or pressure” 。
coerce:侧重于通过威胁、强迫等手段使他人就范,强调使用强制力迫使对方做原本不愿做的事。例如:They tried to coerce him into signing the contract.(他们试图强迫他签署这份合同。 )
overpower by force or pressure:更直白地表达通过武力或压力压倒、制服对方,使其屈服。例如:The stronger party managed to overpower the weaker one by pressure.(较强势的一方通过压力成功压服了较弱势的一方。 )