muscle in
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
Significado: To force one's way into a situation
强行插入某个局面
Meterse a la fuerza en una situación
強引に割り込む
강제로 끼어들다
To intrude aggressively.
攻击性地侵入。
Entrometerse agresivamente.
攻撃的に侵入すること。
공격적으로 침입하다.
Base verb: muscle
Particle: in
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Ejemplos
- He muscled in on the deal. 他强行插手了这笔交易Se metió a la fuerza en el trato彼は強引に取引に割り込んだ그는 그 거래에 억지로 끼어들었다.
- Don't try to muscle in! 别想强行插手!¡No intentes meterte a la fuerza!割り込もうとするな!억지로 끼어들지 마!
- She muscled in on the conversation. 她硬插进了谈话Se metió en la conversación彼女は会話に強引に入ってきた그녀는 대화에 강제로 끼어들었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: aggressive, intrusive, forcing
Tono: critical
✓ Correcto
- Muscle in强行介入Meterse a la fuerza強引に割り込む억지로 끼어들다
Origen e historia
From using muscle to intrude.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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