"force your hand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逼迫（某人）表态
• 被迫采取行动

Definition

让某人被迫采取行动或做出决定，通常是通过施加压力或让别无选择。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容某人因外部压力不得不提前采取行动，常见于商业或谈判场合。表达较正式，日常口语中较少用。

Examples

They tried to force my hand by giving me a deadline.

他们试图通过给我最后期限来**逼迫我表态**。

Raising prices will force their hand to respond.

涨价会**逼迫他们**作出回应。

The news may force his hand to make a statement.

这条新闻可能会**逼他表态**。

Her silence finally forced my hand—I had to ask the tough question.

她的沉默最终**逼我开口**问了那个难题。

We didn't want to fire him, but his behavior forced our hand.

我们本不想解雇他，但他的行为**逼得我们不得不这样做**。

I was hoping to wait, but their quick decision forced my hand.

我本想再等等，但他们的迅速决定**逼得我不得不行动**。