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●ˌpress sb/sth into ˈserviceto use sb/sth for a purpose that they were not trained or intended for because there is nobody or nothing else available 姑且使用；临时凑合◆Every type of boat was pressed into service to rescue passengers from the sinking ferry. 为了营救正在下沉的渡轮上的旅客，各类船只都被临时征用了。 See also press |