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steamroller

steamroller
Danh từNgoại động từ
Số nhiều: steamrollersQuá khứ: steamrolledPhân từ 2: steamrolledV-ing: steamrolling

The term evokes a sense of irresistible, crushing weight. In its literal sense, it describes industrial machinery designed for total flattening. When applied to people or organizations, it carries a negative connotation of arrogance and a lack of empathy, suggesting a process where opposition is not just defeated, but completely erased or ignored.

As a verb, the word emphasizes a one-sided victory. It is frequently used in sports or political contexts to describe a dominant performance where the opponent is rendered powerless, mirroring the physical action of a heavy roller smoothing out a surface.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từsteamroller

A heavy road-building vehicle with a large cylindrical roller used to flatten surfaces of soil, gravel, or asphalt.

The construction crew used a steamroller to smooth the new road.

Danh từsteamroller

A person or organization that uses overwhelming power or influence to force their will upon others, ignoring opposition.

The political party acted as a steamroller, pushing the legislation through without any debate.

Ngoại động từsteamroller
[~ someone][~ something]

To crush, flatten, or overwhelm someone or something using superior force or power.

The champion managed to steamroller his opponent in the first round of the match.

Ví dụ

The construction crew brought in a steamroller to flatten the new road.

The construction crew brought in a steamroller to flatten the new road.

He is a total steamroller in meetings and never lets anyone else speak.

He is a total steamroller in meetings and never lets anyone else speak.

Business

The company decided to steamroller the small competitors out of the market.

The company decided to steamroller the small competitors out of the market.

Business

I cannot believe she just steamrolled over my objections without a second thought.

I cannot believe she just steamrolled over my objections without a second thought.

Office

Look at that old steamroller in the museum from the industrial revolution.

History

Stop trying to steamroller me into agreeing with your plan.

Stop trying to steamroller me into agreeing with your plan.

The government acted like a steamroller to push the legislation through.

They will steamroller any opposition to the new stadium project.

A massive steamroller slowly crushed the scrap metal into a flat sheet.

A massive steamroller slowly crushed the scrap metal into a flat sheet.

Cụm động từ

steamroller over

to completely overwhelm or ignore the opinions and rights of others to achieve a goal

The corporate board simply steamrolled over the minority shareholders to pass the merger.

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Cập nhật lần cuối: May 2026Báo lỗi