讲解：

do sth by force
通过武力；暴力:
The rioters were taken away by force.
聚众闹事者被强行带走。

order (for sb to do sth)/ (to do sth)
指示；命令:
He gave orders for the work to be started.
他下令开始工作。

have ties to/with
与…有联系；关系；纽带:
The firm has close ties with an American corporation.
这家商行与一家美国公司关系密切。

miscalculate sth
(对形势)判断错误
She miscalculated the level of opposition to her proposals.
她没想到她的建议会受到这样强烈的反对。

resolve (on sth / on doing sth)
决心；决定:
He resolved not to tell her the truth.
他决定不告诉她真相。

back down (on / from sth)
放弃(别人强烈反对的要求、主张等)；认输:
She refused to back down on a point of principle.
她在一个原则问题上拒绝让步。

wield sth
拥有,运用,行使,支配(权力等):
She wields enormous power within the party.
她操纵着党内大权。