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duress

美音:[´duəres ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.强迫,监禁

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duress


/djʊ'res; [US] dʊ'res; `durɛs/
n [U] threats or force used to make sb do sth; (usu illegal) compulsion 威胁; 逼迫; (通常指非法的)强迫行动
*sign a confession under duress 受威逼在供状上签字.

duress


n[U]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: duresce, from Latin durus 'hard']
illegal or unfair threats
under duress
 The confession was obtained under duress.