arm-twist

/ahrm-twist/US // ˈɑrmˌtwɪst //

扭转手臂,胳膊扭动,掰手腕,掰掰手腕

Definitions

v.有主动词 verb

1
- : to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.

as inpersuasion

Forms: arm-twisted, arm-twisting

Synonyms

At St. Barnabas Hospital, Pellerano was listed in stable condition with wounds to his chest and arm.
The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi.
These were conversations that took a fairly grim twist pretty quickly.
Dossi initially was listed in critical condition with wounds to his arm and lower back.
But there is a big twist in this story that has left both Grace Castro and Lozoya frustrated and grasping for more answers.
She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
Grandmamma sits in her quaint arm-chair— Never was lady more sweet and fair!
She looked up in his face, leaning on his arm beneath the encircling shadow of the umbrella which he had lifted.
But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.

/ahrm-twist/US // ˈɑrmˌtwɪst //

扭转手臂,胳膊扭动,掰手腕,掰掰手腕

v.有主动词 verb

1
- : to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.

as inpersuasion

Forms: arm-twisted, arm-twisting

Synonyms

At St. Barnabas Hospital, Pellerano was listed in stable condition with wounds to his chest and arm.
The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi.
These were conversations that took a fairly grim twist pretty quickly.
Dossi initially was listed in critical condition with wounds to his arm and lower back.
But there is a big twist in this story that has left both Grace Castro and Lozoya frustrated and grasping for more answers.
She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
Grandmamma sits in her quaint arm-chair— Never was lady more sweet and fair!
She looked up in his face, leaning on his arm beneath the encircling shadow of the umbrella which he had lifted.
But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.