1

强迫;强制

If someone forces you to do something, they make you do it even though you do not want to, for example by threatening you.

1. He was charged with abducting a taxi driver and forcing him to drive a bomb to Downing Street...

   他被控劫持一名出租车司机并强迫他开车把一颗炸弹送到唐宁街。

2. He was forced to resign by Russia's conservative parliament...

   他在俄罗斯保守议会的压力下被迫辞职。

3. I cannot force you in this. You must decide...

   在这件事上我不能强迫你。你必须自己决定。

4. They were grabbed by three men who appeared to force them into a car.

   他们被 3 名男子强行塞进一辆车里。

2

迫使;使必须

If a situation or event forces you to do something, it makes it necessary for you to do something that you would not otherwise have done.

1. A back injury forced her to withdraw from Wimbledon...

   背部受伤使她不得不退出温布尔登赛事。

2. He turned right, down a dirt road that forced him into four-wheel drive...

   他右转弯，开到了一条土路上，不得不以四轮驱动行进。

3. She finally was forced to the conclusion that she wouldn't get another paid job in her field.

   她最后被迫得出结论:在这一行里不会再有人出钱雇她。

3

把…强加给

If someone forces something on or upon you, they make you accept or use it when you would prefer not to.

1. To force this agreement on the nation is wrong.

   把这份协定强加给这个国家是错误的。

4

用力使…移动

If you force something into a particular position, you use a lot of strength to make it move there.

1. They were forcing her head under the icy waters, drowning her.

   他们用力把她的头按到冰冷的水中，想淹死她。

5

强行打开(锁、门等)

If someone forces a lock, a door, or a window, they break the lock or fastening in order to get into a building without using a key.

1. That evening police forced the door of the flat and arrested Mr Roberts...

   那一晚，警察强行打开公寓大门，逮捕了罗伯茨先生。

2. He tried to force the window open but it was jammed shut.

   他试图破窗而入，但是窗户卡死了。

6

暴力;武力

If someone uses force to do something, or if it is done by force, strong and violent physical action is taken in order to achieve it.

1. The government decided against using force to break-up the demonstrations.

   政府决定不使用暴力驱散示威人群。

2. ...the guerrillas' efforts to seize power by force.

   游击队使用武力夺取政权的努力

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力量;力气;威力

Force is the power or strength which something has.

1. The force of the explosion shattered the windows of several buildings...

   爆炸的冲力震碎了几栋楼房的玻璃窗。

2. It looked as though the storm had an awful lot of force.

   看上去暴风雨来势汹汹。

8

力量;影响力

If you refer to someone or something as a force in a particular type of activity, you mean that they have a strong influence on it.

1. For years the army was the most powerful political force in the country...

   多年来，军队一直是这个国家最强大的政治力量。

2. The band are still as innovative a force in British music as they were when they started...

   这支乐队一如他们刚刚组建时那样是英国音乐界的一支创新力量。

3. One of the driving forces behind this recent expansion is the growth of services.

   最近的这次经济扩张背后的主要推动力量之一是服务业的增长。

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影响力;威力;势力

The force of something is the powerful effect or quality that it has.

1. He changed our world through the force of his ideas...

   他通过自己观念的力量改变了我们的世界。

2. Perhaps your force of argument might have made some difference.

   或许是你的雄辩使情况发生了变化。

10

自然力;非人力

You can use forces to refer to processes and events that do not appear to be caused by human beings, and are therefore difficult to understand or control.

1. ...the protection of mankind against the forces of nature: epidemics, predators, floods, hurricanes...

   保护人类抵御自然力——传染病、食肉动物、洪水和飓风

2. The principle of market forces was applied to some of the country's most revered institutions...

   市场运作的规律被应用到该国某些最具影响力的机构。

3. Is it really the Holy Spirit moving me, or is it some evil force?

   真的是圣灵使我移动了，抑或是什么邪恶力量作祟？

11

(物理学上的)力

In physics, a force is the pulling or pushing effect that something has on something else.

1. ...the earth's gravitational force.

   地球的重力

2. ...protons and electrons trapped by magnetic forces in the Van Allen belts.

   范艾伦辐射带的磁力俘获的质子和电子

12

(置于数字前表示风力的)级数

Force is used before a number to indicate a wind of a particular speed or strength, especially a very strong wind.

1. The airlift was conducted in force ten winds...

   空运在 10 级大风中进行。

2. Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday.

   到中午时分北风会加强到 6 级。

13

勉强做出(微笑等)

If you force a smile or a laugh, you manage to smile or laugh, but with an effort because you are unhappy.

1. Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed...

   乔强颜欢笑，但内心里感到有些不安。

2. 'Why don't you offer me a drink?' he asked, with a forced smile.

   “为什么不请我喝一杯？”他问道，勉强笑了笑。

14

军事力量;兵力

Forces are groups of soldiers or military vehicles that are organized for a particular purpose.

1. ...the deployment of American forces in the region.

   美国武装力量在这一地区的部署

15

军队(指陆海空三军之一或三军)

The forces means the army, the navy, or the air force, or all three.

1. The more senior you become in the forces, the more likely you are to end up in a desk job.

   在部队里级别越高，最后就越有可能去做文职工作。

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警察机关;警察部门

The force is sometimes used to mean the police force.

1. It was hard for a police officer to make friends outside the force.

   警官很难与警队外面的人交朋友。

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由于;迫于;通过…手段

If something happens by force of a particular quality, action, or set of circumstances, it happens because of the nature or intensity of that quality, action, or set of circumstances.

1. ...converting the sceptics by force of argument.

   通过辩论说服提出质疑者

2. ...its promise to free Kuwait by force of arms.

   通过武力解放科威特的承诺

18

习惯使然;出于习惯

If you do something from force of habit, you do it because you have always done it in the past, rather than because you have thought carefully about it.

1. He looked around from force of habit, but nobody paid any attention to him...

   他出于习惯环顾四周，但是没人注意他。

2. Unconsciously, by force of habit, she plugged the coffee pot in.

   下意识地，她习惯性地把咖啡壶的插头插上了。

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(法律、规定或体系)在实施，生效

A law, rule, or system that is in force exists or is being used.

1. Although the new tax is already in force, you have until November to lodge an appeal.

   尽管新的税法已经生效，你需要等到 12 月才能提出上诉。

20

大规模地;大量

When people do something in force, they do it in large numbers.

1. Voters turned out in force for their first taste of multi-party elections.

   大批选民前来参加他们的第一次多党选举。

21

联合;联手;合力

If you join forces with someone, you work together in order to achieve a common aim or purpose.

1. Both groups joined forces to persuade voters to approve a tax break for the industry...

   两个团体联合游说投票者赞成给予这个行业税收优惠。

2. William joined forces with businessman Nicholas Court to launch the new vehicle.

   威廉和企业家尼古拉斯·考特联手推出这款新车。

22

挤进;闯出;强行通过

If you force your way through or into somewhere, you have to push or break things that are in your way in order to get there.

1. The miners were armed with clubs as they forced their way through a police cordon...

   矿工们手持棍棒冲过了警戒线。

2. He forced his way into a house shouting for help.

   他冲进一幢房子呼喊求救。

23

强忍,忍住(情感或欲望)

If you force back an emotion or desire, you manage, with an effort, not to experience it.

1. Nancy forced back tears. She wasn't going to cry in front of all those people.

   南希强忍泪水。她不会在那些人面前哭的。

1

暴力行动

violent action

2

武力；暴力

violent physical action used to obtain or achieve sth

3

不使用武力不可能使人质获释。

The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force.

4

聚众闹事者被强行带走。

The rioters were taken away by force .

5

这份最后通牒含有武力威胁。

The ultimatum contained the threat of military force.

6

我们通过说服会比使用暴力获得更多的成果。

We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force .

7

力

physical strength

8

力；力量

the physical strength of sth that is shown as it hits sth else

9

打击 / 爆炸 / 碰撞力

the force of the blow/explosion/collision

10

购物中心承受了全部爆炸力。

The shopping centre took the full force of the blast.

11

强大效力

strong effect

12

强大效力；巨大影响

the strong effect or influence of sth

13

他们领悟到了她那论据的威力。

They realized the force of her argument.

14

他全靠意志力自我控制。

He controlled himself by sheer force of will .

15

她讲话铿锵有力，字斟句酌。

She spoke with force and deliberation.

16

具有力量的人 / 事物

sb/sth with power

17

力量大的人（或事物）；影响大的人（或事物）

a person or thing that has a lot of power or influence

18

经济 / 市场力量

economic/market forces

19

善 / 恶的力量

the forces of good/evil

20

罗恩是这个计划的主心骨。

Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project.

21

她是一个需要认真对待的有影响力的人物。

She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously) .

22

高等教育的发展对变革应该是一个强大的推动力。

The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change .

23

权威

authority

24

权力；效力

the authority of sth

25

这些指导原则不具有法律效力。

These guidelines do not have the force of law .

26

法院裁定，这些标准在英国法律中有效。

The court ruled that these standards have force in British law.

27

一群人

group of people

28

（为某目的组织起来的）一群人

a group of people who have been organized for a particular purpose

29

推销人员中的一员

a member of the sales force

30

很大一部分劳动力是非熟练工。

A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled.

31

武装力量

military

32

武装部队；部队

a group of people who have been trained to protect other people, usually by using weapons

33

保安部队成员

a member of the security forces

34

反叛 / 政府武装力量

rebel/government forces

35

维和部队

a peace-keeping force

36

兵力，武装力量（陆海空三军）

the army, navy and air force

37

盟军

allied forces

38

武装力量

the weapons and soldiers that an army, etc. has, considered as things that may be used

39

战略核部队

strategic nuclear forces

40

警察

police

41

警察部门

the police force

42

他二十年前加入了警队。

He joined the force twenty years ago.

43

物理

physics

44

力

an effect that causes things to move in a particular way

45

月球对地球有引力。

The moon exerts a force on the earth.

46

重力

the force of gravity

47

磁力；离心力

magnetic/centrifugal force

48

风

of wind

49

风力；风力等级

a unit for measuring the strength of the wind

50

9级大风

a force 9 gale

51

一场大风级的风

a gale force wind

52

（使法律、规则等）开始生效，开始实施

to cause a law, rule, etc. to start being used

53

他们希望在年底前实施新法。

They are hoping to bring the new legislation into force before the end of the year.

54

法律、规则等

of a law, rule, etc.

55

开始生效；开始实施

to start being used

56

新规章什么时候开始执行？

When do the new regulations come into force?

57

习惯力量

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

58

（尤指造成损害的）自然力；大自然的力量

the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm

59

人

of people

60

大量；众多

in large numbers

61

有很多抗议者出席。

Protesters turned out in force.

62

法律、规则等

of a law, rule, etc.

63

已生效；在实施中

being used

64

新规章已生效。

The new regulations are now in force.

65

（同…）联合；（与…）合作

to work together in order to achieve a shared aim

66

两家公司联合起来争取合同。

The two firms joined forces to win the contract.

67

威势不再的人（或集团）；不再有影响力的人（或集团）

a person or group that no longer has any power or influence

68

使做某事

make sb do sth

69

强迫，迫使（某人做某事）

to make sb do sth that they do not want to do

70

总统被迫辞职。

The President was forced into resigning.

71

总统被迫辞职。

The President was forced to resign.

72

最后一班公共汽车已经开走，所以我只好坐了一辆出租汽车。

I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.

73

她对他们强装客气。

She forced herself to be polite to them.

74

他没有逼迫我，是我想去的。

He didn't force me─I wanted to go.

75

他由于健康不佳不得不提前退休。

Ill health forced him into early retirement.

76

“我确实不应该再吃了。”“接着吃——再努力努力！”

‘I shouldn't really have any more.’ ‘Go on─ force yourself !’

77

用体力

use physical strength

78

用力，强行（把…移动）

to use physical strength to move sb/sth into a particular position

79

强行打开锁 / 窗 / 门

to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force)

80

他硬要把他的一本书往我手里塞。

He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand.

81

强行进入建筑物

to force an entry (= to enter a building using force)

82

她在记者群中挤出一条通路。

She forced her way through the crowd of reporters.

83

门被强行打开了。

The door had been forced open .

84

使发生

make sth happen

85

使发生（尤指趁他人尚未准备）

to make sth happen, especially before other people are ready

86

他当时的处境是，不得不强行推动作出决定。

He was in a position where he had to force a decision.

87

在这里修建一条新道路将使房价下跌。

Building a new road here will force house prices down.

88

微笑；大笑

a smile/laugh

89

强作（笑颜）；强装（欢笑）

to make yourself smile, laugh, etc. rather than doing it naturally

90

她勉强笑笑。

She managed to force a smile.

91

果实；植物

fruit/plants

92

人工催长；加速（水果、植物等）生长；催熟

to make fruit, plants, etc. grow or develop faster than normal by keeping them in special conditions

93

人工催长的大黄

forced rhubarb

94

对儿童的才能拔苗助长是不明智的。

It is unwise to force a child's talent.

95

迫使某人做某事（或提前行动）

to make sb do sth that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended

96

迫使从速决定

to do sth to make people take a decision quickly

97

迫使（赛跑对手）加速

to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster

98

迫使（某人）加快速度

to make sb do sth faster than they want to

99

示威成功地促使改革进程加快。

The demonstrations have succeeded in forcing the pace of change.

100

强加于人；强迫接受（观点）

to try to force sb to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying

101

强忍（不表露情感）

to make yourself hide an emotion

102

她使劲咽了一下口水，强忍住了眼泪。

She swallowed hard and forced back her tears.

103

强迫咽下（食物或饮料）

to make yourself eat or drink sth that you do not really want

104

（尤指通过威胁）迫使（飞机等）降落

to make a plane, etc. land, especially by threatening to attack it

105

强迫接受；把…强加给

to make sb accept sth that they do not want

106

强行对（某人）献殷勤；把意见强加给（某人）；硬要陪伴（某人）

to force your attentions/opinions/company on sb

107

强使说出（尤其通过威胁）

to make sb tell you sth, especially by threatening them

108

我设法迫使他说出了真情。

I managed to force the truth out of him.

1

a putout of a base runner who is required to run;the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

例子:

1. the shortstop got the runner at second on a force

近义词: force out,force-out,force play

2

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

例子:

1. he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one

近义词: violence

3

(of a law) having legal validity

例子:

1. the law is still in effect

近义词: effect

4

physical energy or intensity

例子:

1. he hit with all the force he could muster
2. it was destroyed by the strength of the gale
3. a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man

近义词: forcefulness,strength

5

a powerful effect or influence

例子:

1. the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them

6

a unit that is part of some military service

例子:

1. he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men

近义词: military unit,military force,military group

7

a group of people having the power of effective action

例子:

1. he joined forces with a band of adventurers

8

group of people willing to obey orders

例子:

1. a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens

近义词: personnel

9

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

例子:

1. the mysterious presence of an evil power
2. may the force be with you
3. the forces of evil

近义词: power

10

(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

例子:

1. force equals mass times acceleration

11

impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

例子:

1. She forced her diet fads on him

近义词: thrust

12

do forcibly;exert force

例子:

1. Don't force it!

13

cause to move by pulling

例子:

1. draw a wagon
2. pull a sled

近义词: pull,draw

14

force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

例子:

1. She rammed her mind into focus
2. He drives me mad

近义词: drive,ram

15

squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

例子:

1. I squeezed myself into the corner

近义词: wedge,squeeze

16

take by force

例子:

1. Storm the fort

近义词: storm

17

urge or force (a person) to an action;constrain or motivate

近义词: impel

18

move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"

近义词: push

19

to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

例子:

1. He squeezed her for information

近义词: coerce,hale,squeeze,pressure