| 单词 | force |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 forceBrE /fɔːs/ NAmE /fɔːrs/ noun forcenoun , verb 🔑forcefuladjective forcefullyadverb forcedadjective (≠ unforced) forcibleadjective forciblyadverb enforceverb AW➤ violent action 暴力行动🔑 [U ]violent physical action used to obtain or achieve sth 武力；暴力◆ The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force . 不使用武力不可能使人质获释。◆ The rioters were taken away by force . 聚众闹事者被强行带走。◆ The ultimatum contained the threat of military force . 这份最后通牒含有武力威胁。◆ We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force . 我们通过说服会比使用暴力更有成效。➤ physical strength 力🔑 [U ]the physical strength of sth that is shown as it hits sth else 力；力量◆ the force of the blow /explosion /collision 打击力；爆炸力；碰撞力◆ The shopping centre took the full force of the blast . 购物中心承受了全部爆炸力。➤ strong effect 强大效力🔑 [U ]the strong effect or influence of sth 强大效力；巨大影响◆ They realized the force of her argument . 他们领悟到了她那论据的威力。◆ He controlled himself by sheer force of will . 他全凭意志力控制住了自己。◆ She spoke with force and deliberation . 她讲话铿锵有力，字斟句酌。➤ sb /sth with power 具有力量的人/事物🔑 [C ]a person or thing that has a lot of power or influence 力量大的人（或事物）；影响大的人（或事物）◆ economic /market forces 经济/市场力量◆ the forces of good /evil 善/恶的力量◆ Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence )behind the project . 罗恩是这个计划的主心骨。◆ She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously ). 她是个有影响力的人物，需要认真对待。◆ The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change . 高等教育的发展对变革应该是一个强大的推动力。➤ authority 权威[U ]the authority of sth 权力；效力◆ These guidelines do not have the force of law . 这些指导原则不具有法律效力。◆ The court ruled that these standards have force in English law . 法院裁定，这些标准在英格兰法律中有效。➤ group of people 一群人🔑 [C + sing./pl. v. ]a group of people who have been organized for a particular purpose （为某目的组织起来的）一群人◆ a member of the sales force 销售团队中的一员◆ A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company , area , etc .)is unskilled . 很大一部分劳动力是非熟练工。 ➡ see also workforce➤ military 武装力量🔑 [C + sing./pl. v. ]a group of people who have been trained to protect other people , usually by using weapons 武装部队；部队◆ a member of the security forces 安全部队成员◆ rebel /government forces 反叛/政府武装力量◆ a peace -keeping force 维和部队 ➡ see also air force, police force, task forcethe forces [pl. ](BrE ) the army , navy and air force兵力，武装力量（陆海空三军）◆ allied forces 盟军 ➡ see also armed forcesforces [pl. ]the weapons and soldiers that an army , etc . has , considered as things that may be used 武装力量◆ strategic nuclear forces 战略核部队➤ police 警察the force [sing. ]the police force 警察部门◆ He joined the force twenty years ago . 他二十年前加入了警队。➤ physics 物理🔑 [C , U ]an effect that causes things to move in a particular way 力◆ The moon exerts a force on the earth . 月球对地球有引力。◆ the force of gravity 重力◆ magnetic /centrifugal force 磁力；离心力amplitude , atom , energy , fission , force , frequency , gravity , molecule , nuclear , physics ➤ of wind 风[C , usually sing. ]a unit for measuring the strength of the wind 风力；风力等级◆ a force 9 gale 9 级大风◆ a gale force wind 一场大风级的风breeze , buffet 2, calm , force , gale , gust , hurricane , prevailing , tornado , wind 1 ➡ see also tour de force ● bring sth into ˈforce to cause a law , rule , etc . to start being used （使法律、规则等）开始生效，开始实施◆ They are hoping to bring the new legislation into force before the end of the year . 他们希望在年底前实施新法。● come /enter into ˈforce 🔑 (of a law , rule , etc .法律、规则等) to start being used 开始生效；开始实施◆ When do the new regulations come into force ? 新规章什么时候开始执行？● force of ˈhabit if you do sth from or out of force of habit , you do it automatically and in a particular way because you have always done it that way in the past 习惯力量● the forces of ˈnature the power of the wind , rain , etc ., especially when it causes damage or harm （尤指造成损害的）自然力；大自然的力量● in ˈforce (of people 人) in large numbers 大量；众多◆ Protesters turned out in force . 有很多抗议者到场。🔑 (of a law , rule , etc .法律、规则等) being used 已生效；在实施中◆ The new regulations are now in force . 新规章现已生效。● join /combine ˈforces (with sb )to work together in order to achieve a shared aim （同…）联合；（与…）合作◆ The two firms joined forces to win the contract . 两家公司联合起来争取合同。● a ˌspent ˈforce a person or group that no longer has any power or influence 威势不再的人（或集团）；不再有影响力的人（或集团）🔑 forceBrE /fɔːs/ NAmE /fɔːrs/ forcenoun , verb forcefuladjective forcefullyadverb forcedadjective (≠ unforced) forcibleadjective forciblyadverb enforceverb verb present simple - I / you / we / they force BrE /fɔːs/ NAmE /fɔːrs/ present simple - he / she / it forces BrE /ˈfɔːsɪz/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrsɪz/ past simple forced BrE /fɔːst/ NAmE /fɔːrst/ past participle forced BrE /fɔːst/ NAmE /fɔːrst/ -ing form forcing BrE /ˈfɔːsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/ ➤ make sb do sth 使做某事🔑 [often passive ]to make sb do sth that they do not want to do 强迫，迫使（某人做某事）SYN compel◆ ~sb into doing sth The President was forced into resigning . 总统被迫辞职。◆ ~sb /yourself to do sth The President was forced to resign . 总统被迫辞职。◆ I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left . 最后一班公共汽车已经开走，所以我只好叫了一辆出租车。◆ She forced herself to be polite to them . 她对他们强装客气。◆ ~sb into sth Ill health forced him into early retirement . 他由于健康不佳不得不提前退休。◆ ~sb He didn't force me —I wanted to go . 他没有逼迫我，是我想去的。◆ ~yourself (informal , humorous ) 'I shouldn't really have any more .' 'Go on —force yourself !' “我确实不应该再吃了。” “接着吃，再努力努力！”◆ ~sth Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position . 公众的压力成功地迫使政府改变了立场。➤ use physical strength 用体力🔑 to use physical strength to move sb /sth into a particular position 用力，强行（把…移动）◆ ~sth to force a lock /window /door (= to break it open using force )强行打开锁/窗/门◆ to force an entry (= to enter a building using force )强行进入建筑物◆ ~sth + adv ./prep .She forced her way through the crowd of reporters . 她在记者群中挤出一条路。◆ He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand . 他硬要把他的一本书往我手里塞。◆ ~sth + adj .The door had been forced open . 门被强行打开了。➤ make sth happen 使发生to make sth happen , especially before other people are ready 使发生（尤指趁他人尚未准备好）◆ ~sth He was in a position where he had to force a decision . 他当时的处境是，不得不强行通过一项决定。◆ ~sth + adv ./prep .Building a new road here will force house prices down . 在这里修建一条新道路将使房价下跌。➤ a smile /laugh 微笑；大笑~sth to make yourself smile , laugh , etc . rather than doing it naturally 强作笑颜；强装欢笑◆ She managed to force a smile . 她勉强笑笑。➤ fruit /plants 果实；植物~sth to make fruit , plants , etc . grow or develop faster than normal by keeping them in special conditions 人工催长；加速（水果、植物等）生长；催熟◆ forced rhubarb 人工催长的大黄◆ (figurative ) It is unwise to force a child's talent . 对儿童的才能拔苗助长是不明智的。 ● force sb's ˈhand to make sb do sth that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended 迫使某人做某事（或提前行动）● ˈforce the issue to do sth to make people take a decision quickly 迫使从速决定● force the ˈpace (especiallyBrE ) to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster 迫使（赛跑对手）加速to make sb do sth faster than they want to 迫使（某人）加快速度◆ The demonstrations have succeeded in forcing the pace of change . 示威成功地促使改革进程加快。● force /thrust /ram sth down sb's ˈthroat (informal ) to try to force sb to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying 强加于人；强迫接受（观点） ● ˌforce sth↔ˈback to make yourself hide an emotion 强忍（不表露情感）◆ She swallowed hard and forced back her tears . 她使劲咽了一下口水，强忍住了眼泪。● ˌforce sth↔ˈdown to make yourself eat or drink sth that you do not really want 强迫咽下（食物或饮料）to make a plane , etc . land , especially by threatening to attack it 迫使（飞机等）降落● ˈforce sb /sth on /upon sb to make sb accept sth that they do not want 强迫接受；把…强加给◆ to force your attentions /opinions /company on sb 强行对（某人）献殷勤；把意见强加给（某人）；硬要陪伴（某人）● ˌforce sth ˈout of sb to make sb tell you sth , especially by threatening them 强迫说出（尤其通过威胁）◆ I managed to force the truth out of him . 我设法迫使他说出了实情。 |
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