force a draw
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
force a draw; snatch a tie
neutralEspecially used in sports commentary and news, describing a dramatic comeback or equalizing under pressure.
Kè客
duì队
zài在
zuì最
hòu后
shí时
kè刻
dǎ打
rù入
yī一
qiú球
，
bī逼
píng平
le了
qiáng强
dà大
de的
zhǔ主
duì队
。
The away team scored a goal in the final minute to force a draw against the strong home team.
Zài在
líng零
bǐ比
sān三
luò落
hòu后
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
tā他
men们
wán顽
qiáng强
pīn拼
bó搏
，
zuì最
zhōng终
bī逼
píng平
le了
duì对
shǒu手
。
After trailing 0-3, they fought tenaciously and ultimately forced a draw with their opponent.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
guān关
jiàn键
de的
bǐ比
sài赛
zuì最
zhōng终
yǐ以
èr2
:
bǐ2
èr的
de比
bǐ分
fèn逼
bī平
píng收
shōu场
。
This crucial match ended with a 2-2 draw, forced by the trailing side.
Tā他
men们
běn本
yǒu有
xī希
wàng望
qǔ取
shèng胜
，
dàn但
fáng防
shǒu守
shī失
wù误
bèi被
duì对
shǒu手
bī逼
píng平
。
They had hoped to win, but a defensive error allowed their opponent to snatch a tie.