force
force1
noun
[mass noun]
[with obj.]
by force of
forceable
adjective
forcer
noun
语源
force something down
force2
noun
noun
[mass noun]
- strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
力，力量
he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion.
爆炸力使他后退。
■(Physics)an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. The magnitude of such an influence is often calculated by multiplying the mass of the body and its acceleration
(物理)力
■[count noun]a person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence
有影响力的人（或事）
he might still be a force for peace and unity.
他可能还是对和平统一有影响的人物。
■[in combination]used with a number as a measure of wind strength on the Beaufort scale
风力等级（蒲福风级）
a force-nine gale.
九级大风。 - coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence
强制力量，暴力，武力
they ruled by law and not by force.
他们用法律而非暴力统治。 - mental or moral strength or power
道德力；精神力量
the force of popular opinion.
民意力量。
■the state of being in effect or valid
效力，约束力
the law came into force in January.
法律一月份生效。
■the powerful effect of something
影响力，威力，感染力
the force of her writing is undiminished.
她作品的感染力丝毫未减。 - [count noun]an organized body of military personnel or police
部队；警察队
a British peacekeeping force.
英国维和部队。
■(forces)troops and weaponry
兵力，军队
the Iraqi forces.
伊拉克军队。
a battle between the forces of good and evil.
善恶力量间的较量。
■(the forces)(Brit. informal)the army, navy, and air force of a country
(英，非正式)（国家的陆海空）军事力量
■(the force)(Brit. informal)the police
(英，非正式)警方，警察
■a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity
（有组织进行活动的）一群人，队伍
a sales force.
销售队伍。
[with obj.]
- make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force
强行通过（或闯入），强行打开
the back door of the bank was forced.
银行后门被强行打开。
■[with obj. and adverbial]drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance
推进（至特定位置或状态）
she forced her feet into flat leather sandals.
她用力把脚伸进平底皮凉鞋。
Fields was forced out as director.
菲尔兹被迫让出主任之职。
■achieve or bring about (something) by coercion or effort
用强迫手段（或努力）获得，促成
Sabine forced a smile.
萨拜因强作笑颜。
they forced a way through the crowd.
他们强行穿过人群。
■push or strain (something) to the utmost
竭力推，使全力
she knew if she forced it she would rip it.
她知道如果使足劲会撕开它。
■artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant)
人工催长（或催熟）（植物） - make (someone) do something against their will
强迫做事
she was forced into early retirement.
她被迫提早退休。
[with obj. and infinitive]the universities were forced to cut staff.
大学被迫裁员。
■(Baseball)put out (a runner) by necessitating an advance to the next base when it is not possible to do so safely
(棒球)将（跑垒员）封杀出局
by force of
- by means of
凭借，以…手段
exercising authority by force of arms.
凭武力掌权。
- (at an auction) make bids to raise the price rapidly
（拍卖）抬价
- make someone do something
迫使某人做
- compel the making of an immediate decision
强迫立即做决定
- adopt a fast pace in a race in order to tire out one's opponents quickly
（比赛中为迅速拖垮对手）加速
- in great strength or numbers
大规模地，大举，大量地
birdwatchers were out in force.
鸟类观察者大举出动。
forceable
adjective
forcer
noun
语源
- Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis 'strong'
force something down
- manage to swallow food or drink when one does not want to
勉强吃下（或喝下） - compel an aircraft to land
迫降
- rape (a woman)
强奸
- impose or press something on (a person or organization)
把…强加给（人，组织）
economic cutbacks were forced on the government.
政府被迫削减开支。
force2
noun
- (N. English)a waterfall
(北英格兰)瀑布
- late Middle English: from Old Norse fors
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