| 词汇 | force |
| 释义 | nounverb 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。 plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) 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。 She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. 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。 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。 Television has become a major force in American political life. He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. 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。 The culprits must expect to face the full force of the law. 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。 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 allied forces盟军 strategic nuclear forces.战略核部队 He joined the force twenty years ago. 他二十年前加入了警队。 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 a force 9 gale9 级大风 a gale force wind一场大风级的风 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。 When do the new regulations come into force? 新规章什么时候开始执行？ It's force of habit that gets me out of bed at 6.15 each morning. They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature. Protesters turned out in force. 有很多抗议者到场。 The new regulations are now in force. 新规章现已生效。 The two firms joined forces to win the contract. 两家公司联合起来争取合同。 The opposition party is now a spent political force. A large expeditionary force is now being assembled. A small peacekeeping force will be deployed in the area. Competition is a force for change in industry. Deep internal forces cause movements of the earth’s crust. Even the opposition MPs felt the force of the prime minister’s argument. Everyone felt the force of his argument. He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces. I felt the full force of her criticism. In the end, we had to resort to brute force to get the door open. It was as if an invisible force field kept us apart. Local parents were the driving force behind the project. More troops have been called in to support the coalition forces there. Our house took the full force of the bomb blast. Professional standards often do not have the force of law. Rebel forces now control most of the capital. She decided to join the armed forces. She used her sheer force of personality to keep the family together. She was seen as a potentially disruptive force within the party. Some archaic laws are still in force. Some laws relating to obsolete customs are still in force. The contract was not signed and has no binding force. The country’s attempts to meet force with force led to the outbreak of war. The country’s attempts to meet force with force= resist an attack using force led to the outbreak of war. The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction. The king made laws and imposed them by force. The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow. The play portrays a marriage torn apart by external forces. The regulations allow the use of force if necessary. The sun exerts a force on the earth. The troops marched in and took the city by force. The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium. The wind was increasing to gale force. These elite forces are the best equipped and trained in the world. This is a politician who does not like to balance market forces. Though officially retired, she remains the creative force behind the design business. UN forces operating in the region With its new players, the team is now very much a force to be reckoned with. a UN deadline for the withdrawal of forces a company’s labour force a joint task force a token force of only 300 men hurricane-force winds飓风级大风 lateral forces acting on the car’s suspension people in the security forces powerful natural forces such as earthquakes and drought powerful social and economic forces shifts in the balance of political forces in Europe the US labour/labor force the attractive and repulsive forces between individual particles the combined forces of MI5 and Scotland Yard the country’s labour force the decision to send armed forces over the border the force field of a magnet to fight the forces of evil A UN-led task force of 28 000 troops was sent to the area. A peace-keeping force was deployed to the area. Allied forces were able to advance to the capital. He controlled himself by sheer force of will. 他全凭意志力控制住了自己。 Many social and economic forces contributed to this trend. Police were accused of using excessive force. Suddenly it came home to me with tremendous force that this was my last chance. The country now has its own army, air force and navy. The culprits must expect to face the full force of the law. The emotional force of the songs derives from their universal themes. The expansion of higher education was a powerful force for change. The force of the blast hurled bodies into the air. The force of this argument was recognized by the committee. The government is negotiating cuts to nuclear forces. The rioters were taken away by force. 聚众闹事者被强行带走。 There were plans to seize power by force of arms. They see the world as a battleground between the forces of good and evil. We achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. We had to resort to force to get the door open. We were visited by a member of the security forces. force somebody into doing something The President was forced into resigning. 总统被迫辞职。 force somebody/yourself to do something 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。 force somebody into something Ill health forced him into early retirement. 他由于健康不佳不得不提前退休。 force somebody He didn't force me—I wanted to go. 他没有逼迫我，是我想去的。 ‘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！” force something 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。 force something 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 force something + 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。 force something + adj. The door had been forced open. 门被强行打开了。 force something 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。 force something + 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。 She managed to force a smile. 她勉强笑笑。 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。 They decided to strike to force the management’s hand. The demonstrations have succeeded in forcing the pace of change. 示威成功地促使改革进程加快。 After waiting for some minutes they decided to force the door. He didn’t force me— I wanted to go. 他没有逼迫我，是我想去的。 He forced the lid of his suitcase shut. I managed to force him backwards. 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。 She forced her way through the crowds. Someone had tried to force an entry. We had to force the lock. |
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