force/ fɔːs /

1.noun [u] 
(violence) 武力

We have renounced the use of force to settle our disputes.
我们摈弃使用武力解决我们的争端。
2.noun [u] 
(strength) 力量

The force of the explosion shattered the windows.
爆炸的力量击碎了窗玻璃。
3.noun [c] 
(power,influence) 势力

the forces of evil
邪恶势力
4.noun [c/u] [物] 


the earth's gravitational force
地球的重力
5.vt.
(drive,compel) 强迫

Ought he to be forced out of the Presidency?
应该强迫他离任总统一职吗?
6.vt.
(push) 用力推

I forced his head back.
我用力把他的头往后推开了。
7.vt.[+lock] [ door] 
(break open) 强行打开

They had to force the lock on the trunk.
他们不得不强行打开箱子上的锁。
8.n pl [军] 
部队

the deployment of American forces in the region
美国部队在该地区的部署
9.n pl [BRIT] 
the Forces 军队

in force
大批地
Animal rights campaigners turned up in force.
动物权利运动参与者们大批涌现。
to be in force
 [law,system+] 正在施行中
to come into force
 [law,system+] 生效
to join forces (with sb)
( 与某人 )联合
a force 5 gale
5级风
the sales force
 [商] 推销人员
through {or} from force of habit
出于习惯
to force o.s. to do sth
强迫自己做某事
to force sb to do sth
强迫某人做某事
to force sth (up)on sb
将某事强加于某人
to force o.s. (up)on sb
试图强暴某人
to force a smile/laugh
强作笑脸/强颜欢笑
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