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词汇 force back
释义
Phr V
force back
forces, forcing, forced
force back sth or force sth back
(never passive) mainly British & Australian to try not to show your emotions
When she saw her sister again she had to force back the tears.
phraseforce back
force back sthforce sth back especially BrE to try hard not to show your feelings, especially when you are upsetforce back your tears Forcing back her tears, she waved goodbye from the taxi window. SIMILAR TO: choke back, fight back, hold back

force back

1. To cause someone or something to move away from someone or something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "force" and "back." I jumped in front of the kids to force them back from the street.
2. To cause someone or something to return to something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "force" and "back." The bell signaling the end of recess forced us back to class.
3. To contain one's emotions. A noun or pronoun can be used between "force" and "back." I found myself forcing back tears during the play because the acting was just so good.

force back

v.
1. To make someone or something retreat or return: A terrible storm forced the soldiers back to the camp. Hard up for money, the strikers were forced back to work.
2. To prevent the expression of one's own emotions: She forced back her laughter as she listened to the debate. He forced his anger back when he read the editorial.
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