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force

名词

UK/fɔːs/
US/fɔːrs/

定义 force 名词

strength(力量)

  1. B2Uncountable(不可数名词)

    Physical strength or power, often involving violence.

    力量；力气；（尤指）暴力；武力

    • The powerful winds toppled many trees in the region.

      强大的风力吹倒了该地区的许多树木。

    • She struck him across the face with surprising force.

      她以惊人的力量打了他一巴掌。

    • Corporal punishment is prohibited for teachers in schools.

      学校禁止教师体罚学生。

physics(物理)

  1. Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)specialized(专业)

    In physics, a measure of the influence that causes a change in movement or shape.

    （物理学上的）力；（力的）强度

    • the force of gravity

      重力的作用

    • The force acting on the object will affect its movement.

      作用在物体上的力会影响它的运动。

influence(影响)

  1. C2Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)

    A person or thing that has a lot of influence and energy.

    影响力；活力；有影响力的人（或事物）

    • He was a significant influence in the political arena.

      他在政治领域中是一个重要的影响力。

    • Fishermen are constantly exposed to the whims of nature.

      渔民经常暴露在大自然的变化无常中。

    • Economic forces are reshaping the global market.

      经济力量正在重塑全球市场。

organization(组织)

  1. B2Countable(可数名词)

    An organized group of people trained for a specific purpose, especially military or police.

    （尤指）武装部队；部队；警察部门；（为某目的组织起来的）一群人

    • the security forces

      安全部队

    • the labor force

      劳动力

    • He joined the police force immediately after graduation.

      他毕业后立即加入了警察部队。

片语 force 名词

  • force of habit

    If you do something out of force of habit, it means you do it automatically without thinking because you have done it repeatedly in the past.

    出于习惯

    • I locked the door out of force of habit, not considering that Julia wouldn't be able to enter.

    我习惯性地锁了门，没考虑到茱莉亚会无法进入。

  • join/combine forces

    To collaborate with one or more parties to achieve a mutually desired objective.

    合作，合力

    • The two companies decided to join forces in order to gain an advantage in the competitive market.

    两家公司决定联合起来，以便在竞争激烈的市场中取得优势。

  • a force to be reckoned with

    This phrase describes a person or organization that possesses significant power or influence and cannot be ignored.

    不容小觑的力量

    • This startup is a force to be reckoned with in the tech industry.

    这家初创公司在科技产业中是一股不可忽视的力量。

  • the forces

    Refers to a country's military organizations, including the army, navy, and air force.

    海陆空三军

    • The forces are reinforcing their defenses along the border.

    军队正在加强边境的防御。

  • in/into force

    Refers to laws, regulations, or systems that are currently active and being implemented.

    （法律、规定或制度）生效或开始实施。

    • The new traffic regulations will come into force this year.

    新的交通法规将于今年生效。

动词

UK/fɔːs/
US/fɔːrs/

定义 force 动词

compel(迫使)

  1. B2Transitive(及物动词)

    To make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, often by threatening or limiting their choices.

    强迫；迫使

    • I have to make a conscious effort to be polite to him.

      我必须刻意努力对他保持礼貌。

    • You can't compel her to make a decision.

      你不能强迫她做出决定。

    • The hospital has been compelled to shut down some departments due to lack of funds.

      由于资金不足，医院被迫关闭了一些部门。

accelerate(加速)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)biology(生物学)specialized(专业)

    To make plants or vegetables grow faster by artificially controlling the growing conditions.

    （以人工方式）催熟；迫使（植物）快速生长

    • forced strawberries

      催熟的草莓

    • Greenhouses are used to force vegetables.

      温室被用来加速蔬菜的生长。

move(移动)

  1. C2Transitive(及物动词)

    To use physical strength or effort to move or open something.

    用力移动；强行打开

    • Lift your leg gently during this exercise, without applying too much force.

      在这个练习中轻轻抬起你的腿，不要施加太多力气。

    • If you pull the zipper too hard, it will break.

      如果你太用力拉拉链，它会坏掉。

    • She pushed her way through the crowd.

      她推开人群挤了过去。

break(打破)

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To break a lock, door, or window to gain entry.

    强行打开（锁、门、窗等）

    • I forgot my key, so I had to break into the house through a window.

      我忘记带钥匙，所以不得不从窗户破门而入。

    • The police broke down the door when nobody answered.

      警察在没人应门的情况下破门而入。

    • The burglar gained entry by breaking a door.

      窃贼通过撬开门进入。

片语 force 动词

  • force a laugh/smile

    to make oneself laugh or smile despite not feeling like it; to produce a smile or laugh with effort

    勉强挤出笑容；强颜欢笑。

    • She forced a smile after hearing the news.

    听到消息后，她勉强挤出笑容。

  • force an/the issue

    To take decisive action to ensure an urgent matter is addressed immediately.

    强迫解决问题

    • After repeated requests for a raise were ignored, they decided to strike to force the issue.

    在多次加薪请求被忽视后，他们决定罢工以迫使问题得到解决。

成语

  • force someone's hand

    To compel someone to do something against their will or to act before they are ready.

    迫使某人采取不情愿的行动，或提前行动。

    • The leaked report forced the company's hand to admit that they were conducting layoffs.

    泄露的报告迫使公司承认他们正在进行裁员。

  • the forces of evil

    Refers to things that possess a profoundly negative influence or impact.

    邪惡势力

    • The politician argued that greed and corruption were the major manifestations of the forces of evil in society.

    这位政治家认为贪婪和腐败是社会邪恶力量的主要表现。