Were markets to lose patience, a country could for a while arm-twist local Banks into buying its debt, though that would curb other loans, hurting the economy.

如果市场失去了耐心，国家就得在短时期迫使当地银行购买其债务。即便这样会削减银行的贷款，影响国家的经济。

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I'm sure Michael Jordan would play basketball for free; no one would have to twist his arm to get him on the court.

我肯定迈克尔·乔丹是甘愿打篮球的；没有人能够强迫他上场。

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Ironically, publishers have turned to Apple to help them twist Amazon's arm.

具有讽刺意味的是，出版商为了迫使亚马逊改变定价模式竟向苹果公司求助。

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On his Twitter account, George Ferguson said "the more pressure to twist FirstBus arm to reduce fares the better!"

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We didn't twist his arm to get on the helicopter.

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The wearer simply has to twist his or her arm to check weather, location or to find the closest local pizza parlor.

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