牵强英文

1.（尽力） manage with an effort; do with difficulty: 勉强站起来 manage to stand up 2. （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 3. （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. 4. (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. 5. (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.