steamroller /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/ ( steamrollering, steamrollered, steamrollers )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A steamroller is a large, heavy vehicle with wide, solid metal wheels, which is used to make the surface of a road flat. In the past steamrollers were powered by steam. (蒸汽)压路机

• 2. 

  V-T If you steamroller someone who disagrees with you or opposes you, you defeat them or you force them to do what you want by using your power or by putting a lot of pressure on them. 迫使; 逼迫

  例：

  They could simply steamroller all opposition.

  他们可以直接镇压所有反抗。