首页英语词典impressmentimpressment的意思

impressment

英 [ɪm'presmənt] 美[ɪm'prɛsmənt]
  • n. 强行征用;征召;强制征兵

英英释意


1. the act of coercing someone into government service

英文词源


impressment (n.)
1796, "act of impressing into service," from impress (v.) + -ment.