| 单词 | force |
| 释义 | force UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] noun PHYSICAL POWER 力量 ESSENTIAL uncountable ■physical, especially violent, strength or power 力，力量；力气；（尤指）暴力，武力 •The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area.强风刮倒了这一地区的许多树木。 •She slapped his face with unexpected force.她打了他一耳光，出乎意料地用力。 •Teachers aren't allowed to use force in controlling their pupils.老师管教学生时禁止使用体罚。 •The police were able to control the crowd by sheer force of numbers in force ■in large numbers 众多地，大批地 •Photographers were out in force at the palace today许多摄影师今天出现在皇宫。 countable or uncountable specialized ■in scientific use, (a measure of) the influence which changes movement （物理学上的）力；（力的）强度 •the force of gravity重力 combine/join forces ■to work with someone else in order to achieve something which you both want 合力，协力，合作 UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] noun INFLUENCE 影响 ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable ■(a person or thing with a lot of) influence and energy 影响；活力；影响大的人（或事物） •He was a powerful force in British politics during the war years.在战争年代他是英国政坛上举足轻重的人物。 •A united Europe, he said, would be a great force in world affairs.他说，一个统一的欧洲将是世界事务中一支强大的力量。 •literary a force to be reckoned with ■If an organization or a person is described as a force to be reckoned with, it means that they are powerful and have a lot of influence 不可轻视的一支力量 •The United Nations is now a force to be reckoned with.联合国现在是一个不可轻视的组织。 force of habit ■If you do something from force of habit, you do it without thinking because you have done it so often before. 习惯力量 UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] noun GROUP 团体 ESSENTIAL countable ■a group of people organized and trained, especially for military, police or a stated purpose （尤指）武装部队，部队；员警部门；（为某目的组织起来的）一群人 •the security forces安保部队 •the work force劳动大军 •He joined the police the forces [plural] ■the military organizations for air, land and sea （海陆空三军）武装力量 UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] noun IN OPERATION 在运作中 in/into force ADVANCED ■(of laws, rules or systems) existing and being used （法律、规定或制度）已生效／开始实施 •New driving regulations are going to come UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] noun the forces of evil ■things that have a very bad influence or effect 邪恶的力量 •Poverty and ignorance, the bishop said, were the forces of evil in our society today.主教说，贫穷和无知给我们当今社会带来极大的危害。 UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] verb transitive GIVE NO CHOICE 不给选择 ESSENTIAL ■to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice 强迫，迫使 •[R + to •[+ to •Hospitals are being forced to •You could tell he was having to force back •I didn't actually want any more dessert, but Julia forced it on •[R] I couldn't stay at their flat - I'd feel as if I was forcing my self on •You never tell me how you're feeling - I have to force it out of ■specialized ■If plants or vegetables are forced, they are made to grow faster by artificially controlling growing conditions such as the amount of heat and light 催熟，加速植物生长（透过人工调控植物的生长环境，如光强和温度等） •forced strawberries催熟的草莓 force a laugh/smile ■to manage, with difficulty, to laugh or smile 挤出一丝笑容，强颜欢笑 •I managed to force a smile as they were leaving.他们离开时，我强装笑颜。 force an/the issue ■to take action to make certain that an urgent problem or matter is dealt with now 采取断然行动迫使问题得到解决 •If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking.如果管理层不理会他们的要求，他们就不得不透过罢工来迫使问题得到解决。 UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] verb transitive USE PHYSICAL POWER 使用身体的力量 ESSENTIAL ■to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open 用力移动；强行打开 •Move your leg up gently when you're doing this exercise, but don't force it.在做这一动作时把腿轻轻往上抬，但不要用力。 •If you force the zip, it'll break.如果你使劲拉拉链，会拉坏的。 •She forced her way through the crowds.她在人群中挤出一条路。 ESSENTIAL ■to break a lock, door, window, etc. in order to allow someone to get in 砸开（锁、门、窗等），把…撬开 •I forgot my key, so I had to force a window.我忘带锁匙了，只好撬窗进去。 •[+ adj] The police had forced open •The burglar forced an entry UK [fɔ:s] US [fɔ:rs] verb transitive force sb's hand ■to make someone do something they do not want to do, or act sooner than they had intended 迫使（某人）做…（或提前行动） |
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