勉强

勉强 [miǎn qiǎng]

1. ■ （尽力） manage with an effort; do with difficulty:

勉强站起来 manage to stand up

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常用词组

1. ■ （不心甘情愿） reluctantly; grudgingly:

勉强地笑了笑 force a smile;

毫不勉强地同意 agree without reluctance

2. ■ （强迫） force sb. to do sth.:

发展关系不能勉强。 Development of relations can't be pressed forcibly.

要是她不答应， 不要勉强她。 If she doesn't agree, don't try to force her to.

3. ■ (牵强) inadequate; unconvincing; strained; farfetched:

你的理由很勉强。 The reason you give is rather unconvincing.

他举的例证有些勉强。 He just cited a farfetched illustration.

4. ■ (刚刚够) barely enough:

勉强的多数 bare majority;

勉强糊口 make out a living;

他勉强赶上火车。 He barely caught the train.