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force

名词

UK/fɔːs/
US/fɔːrs/

定义 force 名词

strength(力量)

  1. B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    Physical strength or power, often involving violence.

    力量；力氣；（尤指）暴力；武力

    • The powerful winds toppled many trees in the region.

      強大的風力吹倒了該地區的許多樹木。

    • She struck him across the face with surprising force.

      她以驚人的力量打了他一巴掌。

    • Corporal punishment is prohibited for teachers in schools.

      學校禁止教師體罰學生。

physics(物理)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)specialized(專業)

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

    （物理學上的）力；（力的）強度

    • the force of gravity

      重力的作用

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

      作用在物體上的力會影響它的運動。

influence(影響)

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

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

    影響力；活力；有影響力的人（或事物）

    • He was a significant influence in the political arena.

      他在政治領域中是一個重要的影響力。

    • Fishermen are constantly exposed to the whims of nature.

      漁民經常暴露在大自然的變化無常中。

    • Economic forces are reshaping the global market.

      經濟力量正在重塑全球市場。

organization(組織)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

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

    （尤指）武裝部隊；部隊；警察部門；（為某目的組織起來的）一群人

    • the security forces

      安全部隊

    • the labor force

      勞動力

    • He joined the police force immediately after graduation.

      他畢業後立即加入了警察部隊。

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.

    出於習慣

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

    我習慣性地鎖了門，沒考慮到茱莉亞會無法進入。

  • 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.

    兩家公司決定聯合起來，以便在競爭激烈的市場中取得優勢。

  • a force to be reckoned with

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

    不容小覷的力量

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

    這家新創公司在科技產業中是一股不可忽視的力量。

  • the forces

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

    海陸空三軍

    • The forces are reinforcing their defenses along the border.

    軍隊正在加強邊境的防禦。

  • in/into force

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

    （法律、規定或制度）生效或開始實施。

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

    新的交通法規將於今年生效。

动词

UK/fɔːs/
US/fɔːrs/

定义 force 动词

compel(迫使)

  1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)

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

    強迫；迫使

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

      我必須刻意努力對他保持禮貌。

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

      你不能強迫她做出決定。

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

      由於資金不足，醫院被迫關閉了一些部門。

accelerate(加速)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)biology(生物學)specialized(專業)

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

    （以人工方式）催熟；迫使（植物）快速生長

    • forced strawberries

      催熟的草莓

    • Greenhouses are used to force vegetables.

      溫室被用來加速蔬菜的生長。

move(移動)

  1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

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

    用力移動；強行打開

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

      在這個練習中輕輕抬起你的腿，不要施加太多力氣。

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

      如果你太用力拉拉鍊，它會壞掉。

    • She pushed her way through the crowd.

      她推開人群擠了過去。

break(打破)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

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

    強行打開（鎖、門、窗等）

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

      我忘記帶鑰匙，所以不得不從窗戶破門而入。

    • The police broke down the door when nobody answered.

      警察在沒人應門的情況下破門而入。

    • The burglar gained entry by breaking a door.

      竊賊通過撬開門進入。

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

    勉強擠出笑容；強顏歡笑。

    • She forced a smile after hearing the news.

    聽到消息後，她勉強擠出笑容。

  • force an/the issue

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

    強迫解決問題

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

    在多次加薪請求被忽視後，他們決定罷工以迫使問題得到解決。

成语

  • force someone's hand

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

    迫使某人採取不情願的行動，或提前行動。

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

    洩露的報告迫使公司承認他們正在進行裁員。

  • 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.

    這位政治家認為貪婪和腐敗是社會中邪惡力量的主要表現。