"dragoon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 龙骑兵
• 强制（引申义）

Definition

最初，“龙骑兵”指的是接受步兵训练但骑马移动的士兵。作动词时，指用压力或威胁强迫某人做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作为名词，'龙骑兵'是历史或文学用语，多指历史上的军事单位。作动词时，多用于正式或书面语，常含负面意义，如“被强迫做某事”。现代口语中不常见，主要出现在文学或历史语境。

Examples

The dragoon rode his horse across the battlefield.

那名**龙骑兵**骑着马穿越战场。

They were dragooned into working overtime on the weekend.

他们被**强制**周末加班。

A dragoon is a type of soldier from history.

**龙骑兵**是一种历史上的士兵。

He didn't want to join the meeting but was dragooned into it by his boss.

他本不想参加会议，但被老板**强迫**去了。

Some people feel dragooned by society into following certain traditions.

有些人觉得被社会**强迫**遵循某些传统。

Back in the day, a dragoon could switch between fighting on foot and on horseback.

以前，**龙骑兵**可以步战也可以骑马作战。