to be compelled; to be forced

bèi pò

b+èi·4th tonep+ò·4th tone

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They were forced to kill and eat several of their horses.

他们被迫杀掉他们的几匹马来吃。

He was forced to sign the document.

他被迫在文件上簽字。

I lost a school key when I was cleaning up after the school festival and I was then required to write an apology letter.

我在校庆后打扫的时候弄掉了一把学校的钥匙，我被迫写了一份检讨。

Kate was forced to read the book.

凯特被迫读这本书。

She didn't marry him of her own will.

她是被迫和他结婚的。

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