The chairman of that company was dethroned by a forceful young woman

那家公司的经理被一位很有魄力的年轻妇女赶下了台。

属类：学习英语-同义词辨析-

Another common expression is to simply tell someone to "knock it off!" This is a forceful and somewhat childish way to say "Stop it!"

另一种常见表达就是直接告诉别人闭嘴（to knock it off），这是让人闭嘴（stop it）的一种暴力且有些幼稚的说法。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：敲木头求好运

Now, if people are brainwashed it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.

现在如果说人们被洗脑（brainwashed）了，这并不意味着他们的大脑非常干净。洗脑是指以强力或取巧的办法重复施加压力让某人接受新的信仰。记住，洗脑不是一个褒义词。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：大脑相关词汇

"Court," in this case, has nothing to do with trials and judges. It is a basketball court. And "press" does not mean newspapers or the news. In basketball, it means a very forceful effort by one team to take control of the game.

在这个例子中，court跟审判以及法官毫无关系。它是指篮球场。而press也不是指报纸或新闻。在篮球中，这是指一支球队压迫性地去控制比赛。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：全场紧逼