英语词汇force的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

force

noun uk/fɔːs/ us/fɔːrs/

(PHYSICAL)

B2 [ U ]力，力量;力气;（尤指）暴力，武力

physical, especially violent, strength, or power

The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area. 强风刮倒了这一地区的许多树木。

She slapped his face with unexpected force. 她扇了他一耳光，出乎意料地用力。

Teachers aren't allowed to use force in the classroom. 老师管教学生时禁止使用体罚。

The police were able to control the crowd by sheer force of numbers (= because there were more police than there were people in the crowd). 警方完全依靠人数上的优势才控制住了人群。

in force 众多地，大批地

in large numbers

Photographers were out in force at the White House today. 许多摄影师今天出现在王宫。

The waves were spectacular and the surfers were out in force.

Celebrities were out in force for the glitzy show.

Voters turned out in force despite the miserable weather.

Police and security personnel were out in force for the protest.

Reporters were there in force when the two leaders met.

[ C or U ] specialized（物理学上的）力;（力的）强度

in scientific use, (a measure of) the influence that changes movement

the force of gravity 重力

join/combine forcesC2 合力，协力，合作

to work with someone else in order to achieve something that you both want

Britain and France were both working on developing a supersonic aircraft when they decided to join forces in 1962.

The companies plan to join forces to become the world's third-largest internet provider.

They decided to combine forces to create the proposal.

There's talk that the two singers might join forces for a tour next year.

Once arch-enemies, the two groups are now combining forces to save these threatened habitats.

In the end she used brute force to push him out.
The rocket has to work against the force of gravity.
The police were out in force at the football match.
The acceleration of a body equals the force exerted on it divided by its mass.
The force of the waves was eroding the cliff face.

(INFLUENCE)

C2 [ C or U ]影响；活力；影响大的人（或事物）

(a person or thing with a lot of) influence and energy

He was a powerful force in politics. 他曾是政坛上举足轻重的人物。

Fishermen are always at the mercy of the forces of nature (= bad weather conditions). 渔夫们总是听天由命。

a force to be reckoned withC2 不可小视的一支力量

If an organization or a person is described as a force to be reckoned with, it means that they are powerful and have a lot of influence.

The United Nations is now a force to be reckoned with. 联合国现在是一个不可小视的组织。

The three-time Oscar winner and mother of four is a force to be reckoned with.

Her natural charisma and popularity make her a force to be reckoned with.

He's certainly a force to be reckoned with in tennis circles.

There's absolutely no doubt that he is a political force to be reckoned with.

It was a performance that left us in no doubt that this former Broadway star is once again a real force to be reckoned with.

force of habit 习惯力量

If you do something out of force of habit, you do it without thinking because you have done it so many times before.

I just locked the door through force of habit, not thinking that Julia wouldn't be able to get in.

I called him 'Jimmy' out of force of habit.

There are so many things we do during the course of a day through sheer force of habit.

I bow my head before meals just from force of habit - it doesn't mean anything.

I turned left onto her road out of force of habit.

Ambition can sometimes be a force for good.
Since the government limited their powers, the unions are no longer a force to be reckoned with.
In Britain and the USA in the 1970s, the underground was a powerful subversive force.
The club used to be a significant force in European football.
It seems as though forces of destruction are increasingly at work throughout society.

(GROUP)

B2 [ C ]（尤指）武装部队，部队;警察部门;（为某目的组织起来的）一群人

a group of people organized and trained, especially for a particular purpose

the security forces 安保部队

the work force 劳动大军

He joined the police force right after graduating. 他从学校一毕业就当了警察。

the forces [ plural ] mainly UK （海陆空三军）武装力量

the military organizations for air, land, and sea

The forces are moving towards the country's capital.

Morale in the forces was said to be low.

The generals are the ones controlling the forces on the ground.

Many have partners in the forces.

He'd served in the forces before taking up a career in politics.

It was the only non-combatant role in the forces.

Only seven percent of respondents wanted to see resources taken from health and education in order to strengthen the forces.

In their efforts to reduce crime the government expanded the police force.
Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road.
The reduction in armed forces will be phased over the next ten years.
Government troops swept aside the rebel forces.
60 percent of the work force voted for strike action.

(IN OPERATION)

in/into forceC2 （法律、规定或制度）已生效／开始实施

(of laws, rules, or systems) existing and being used

New driving regulations are going to come into force this year. 新的驾驶规章今年开始实施。

The new legislation will go into force on 1 February.

It's thought that over 10,000 whales have been killed since the ban on commercial whaling came into force.

Restrictions will remain in force for the foreseeable future.

The council's measures will remain in force until March 2023.

While the treaty is in force, no new claims can be made.

Idiom

the forces of evilidiom 邪恶的力量

things that have a very bad influence or effect

Poverty and ignorance, the bishop said, were the forces of evil in our society today. 主教说，贫穷和无知给我们当今社会带来极大的危害。

force

verb [ T ] uk/fɔːs/ us/fɔːrs/

(GIVE NO CHOICE)

B2 强迫，迫使

to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice

[ + to infinitive ] I really have to force myself to be nice to him. 我确实得要强迫自己才能做到对他和颜悦色。

[ + to infinitive ] You can't force her to make a decision. 你不能强迫她作决定。

Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money. 由于缺乏资金，医院正被迫关闭部分诊疗科。

You could tell he was having to force back the tears (= stop himself from crying). 你能看得出他在强忍着泪水。

I didn't actually want any more dessert, but Julia forced it on me (= made me accept it). 我其实不想再要甜点了，但是朱莉亚硬要我吃。

I couldn't stay at their flat - I'd feel as if I was forcing myself on them (= making them allow me to stay). 我没法呆在他们的公寓——我会觉得好像是自己在勉强他们留我一样。

You never tell me how you're feeling - I have to force it out of you (= make you tell me)! 你从不告诉我你的感受——我要逼你说才行！

biology, food & drink specialized催熟，加速植物生长（通过人为改变植物生长环境，如光热程度等）

If plants or vegetables are forced, they are made to grow faster by artificially controlling growing conditions such as the amount of heat and light.

forced strawberries 催熟的草莓

force a laugh/smile 挤出一丝笑容，强颜欢笑

to manage, with difficulty, to laugh or smile

I managed to force a smile as they were leaving. 他们离开时，我强装笑颜。

"No, no, it didn't worry me at all," he said, forcing a laugh.

It was a pretty lame joke, to be honest, but I managed to force a laugh.

I remember forcing a smile when all I wanted to do was cry.

Eventually she forced a smile for the cameras and was helped into the car.

force an/the issue 迫使问题得到解决

to take action to make certain that an urgent problem or matter is dealt with now

If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking. 如果管理层不理会他们的要求，他们就不得不通过罢工来迫使问题得到解决。

We have no intention of forcing the issue.

We need 30,000 more signatures on the petition so we can deliver it and force the issue.

If they threatened to resign, it might force the issue.

We'd reached the point where we felt it was time to force the issue and start issuing penalties.

They've just forced an issue that we should have been dealing with already.

The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.
Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money.
The recession is forcing the company to rationalize.
Doctors are being forced to work impossibly long hours.
It's only a matter of time before he's forced to resign.

(USE PHYSICAL POWER)

C2 用力移动;强行打开

to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open

Move your leg up gently when you're doing this exercise, but don't force it. 在做这一动作时把腿轻轻往上抬，但不要用力。

If you force the zip, it'll break. 如果你使劲拉拉链，会拉坏的。

She forced her way through the crowd. 她在人群中挤出一条路。

砸开（锁、门、窗等），把…撬开

to break a lock, door, window, etc. in order to allow someone to get in

I forgot my key, so I had to force a window. 我忘带钥匙了，只好撬窗进去。

[ + adj ] The police had forced open the door because nobody had answered. 因为没人应门，警察强行将门砸开了。

The burglar forced an entry (= broke a window, door, etc. to get into the house). 那个窃贼破门而入。

The crowd managed to force its way in by sheer weight of numbers.
The thieves forced one of the shop windows open with a crowbar.
Helmeted, baton-wielding police forced back the crowd.
Pieces of stone can be split off by forcing wedges between the layers.
The water pressure forces the piston into the chamber.

Idiom

force someone's handidiom 迫使（某人）做…（或提前行动）

to make someone do something they do not want to do, or act sooner than they had intended

词汇	force
释义	force noun uk/fɔːs/ us/fɔːrs/ (PHYSICAL) B2 [ U ]力，力量;力气;（尤指）暴力，武力 physical, especially violent, strength, or power The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area. 强风刮倒了这一地区的许多树木。 She slapped his face with unexpected force. 她扇了他一耳光，出乎意料地用力。 Teachers aren't allowed to use force in the classroom. 老师管教学生时禁止使用体罚。 The police were able to control the crowd by sheer force of numbers (= because there were more police than there were people in the crowd). 警方完全依靠人数上的优势才控制住了人群。 in force 众多地，大批地 in large numbers Photographers were out in force at the White House today. 许多摄影师今天出现在王宫。 The waves were spectacular and the surfers were out in force. Celebrities were out in force for the glitzy show. Voters turned out in force despite the miserable weather. Police and security personnel were out in force for the protest. Reporters were there in force when the two leaders met. [ C or U ] specialized（物理学上的）力;（力的）强度 in scientific use, (a measure of) the influence that changes movement the force of gravity 重力 join/combine forcesC2 合力，协力，合作 to work with someone else in order to achieve something that you both want Britain and France were both working on developing a supersonic aircraft when they decided to join forces in 1962. The companies plan to join forces to become the world's third-largest internet provider. They decided to combine forces to create the proposal. There's talk that the two singers might join forces for a tour next year. Once arch-enemies, the two groups are now combining forces to save these threatened habitats. 更多例句 In the end she used brute force to push him out. The rocket has to work against the force of gravity. The police were out in force at the football match. The acceleration of a body equals the force exerted on it divided by its mass. The force of the waves was eroding the cliff face. (INFLUENCE) C2 [ C or U ]影响；活力；影响大的人（或事物） (a person or thing with a lot of) influence and energy He was a powerful force in politics. 他曾是政坛上举足轻重的人物。 Fishermen are always at the mercy of the forces of nature (= bad weather conditions). 渔夫们总是听天由命。 a force to be reckoned withC2 不可小视的一支力量 If an organization or a person is described as a force to be reckoned with, it means that they are powerful and have a lot of influence. The United Nations is now a force to be reckoned with. 联合国现在是一个不可小视的组织。 The three-time Oscar winner and mother of four is a force to be reckoned with. Her natural charisma and popularity make her a force to be reckoned with. He's certainly a force to be reckoned with in tennis circles. There's absolutely no doubt that he is a political force to be reckoned with. It was a performance that left us in no doubt that this former Broadway star is once again a real force to be reckoned with. force of habit 习惯力量 If you do something out of force of habit, you do it without thinking because you have done it so many times before. I just locked the door through force of habit, not thinking that Julia wouldn't be able to get in. I called him 'Jimmy' out of force of habit. There are so many things we do during the course of a day through sheer force of habit. I bow my head before meals just from force of habit - it doesn't mean anything. I turned left onto her road out of force of habit. 更多例句 Ambition can sometimes be a force for good. Since the government limited their powers, the unions are no longer a force to be reckoned with. In Britain and the USA in the 1970s, the underground was a powerful subversive force. The club used to be a significant force in European football. It seems as though forces of destruction are increasingly at work throughout society. (GROUP) B2 [ C ]（尤指）武装部队，部队;警察部门;（为某目的组织起来的）一群人 a group of people organized and trained, especially for a particular purpose the security forces 安保部队 the work force 劳动大军 He joined the police force right after graduating. 他从学校一毕业就当了警察。 the forces [ plural ] mainly UK （海陆空三军）武装力量 the military organizations for air, land, and sea The forces are moving towards the country's capital. Morale in the forces was said to be low. The generals are the ones controlling the forces on the ground. Many have partners in the forces. He'd served in the forces before taking up a career in politics. It was the only non-combatant role in the forces. Only seven percent of respondents wanted to see resources taken from health and education in order to strengthen the forces. 更多例句 In their efforts to reduce crime the government expanded the police force. Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road. The reduction in armed forces will be phased over the next ten years. Government troops swept aside the rebel forces. 60 percent of the work force voted for strike action. (IN OPERATION) in/into forceC2 （法律、规定或制度）已生效／开始实施 (of laws, rules, or systems) existing and being used New driving regulations are going to come into force this year. 新的驾驶规章今年开始实施。 The new legislation will go into force on 1 February. It's thought that over 10,000 whales have been killed since the ban on commercial whaling came into force. Restrictions will remain in force for the foreseeable future. The council's measures will remain in force until March 2023. While the treaty is in force, no new claims can be made. Idiom the forces of evilidiom 邪恶的力量 things that have a very bad influence or effect Poverty and ignorance, the bishop said, were the forces of evil in our society today. 主教说，贫穷和无知给我们当今社会带来极大的危害。 force verb [ T ] uk/fɔːs/ us/fɔːrs/ (GIVE NO CHOICE) B2 强迫，迫使 to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice [ + to infinitive ] I really have to force myself to be nice to him. 我确实得要强迫自己才能做到对他和颜悦色。 [ + to infinitive ] You can't force her to make a decision. 你不能强迫她作决定。 Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money. 由于缺乏资金，医院正被迫关闭部分诊疗科。 You could tell he was having to force back the tears (= stop himself from crying). 你能看得出他在强忍着泪水。 I didn't actually want any more dessert, but Julia forced it on me (= made me accept it). 我其实不想再要甜点了，但是朱莉亚硬要我吃。 I couldn't stay at their flat - I'd feel as if I was forcing myself on them (= making them allow me to stay). 我没法呆在他们的公寓——我会觉得好像是自己在勉强他们留我一样。 You never tell me how you're feeling - I have to force it out of you (= make you tell me)! 你从不告诉我你的感受——我要逼你说才行！ biology, food & drink specialized催熟，加速植物生长（通过人为改变植物生长环境，如光热程度等） If plants or vegetables are forced, they are made to grow faster by artificially controlling growing conditions such as the amount of heat and light. forced strawberries 催熟的草莓 force a laugh/smile 挤出一丝笑容，强颜欢笑 to manage, with difficulty, to laugh or smile I managed to force a smile as they were leaving. 他们离开时，我强装笑颜。 "No, no, it didn't worry me at all," he said, forcing a laugh. It was a pretty lame joke, to be honest, but I managed to force a laugh. I remember forcing a smile when all I wanted to do was cry. Eventually she forced a smile for the cameras and was helped into the car. force an/the issue 迫使问题得到解决 to take action to make certain that an urgent problem or matter is dealt with now If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking. 如果管理层不理会他们的要求，他们就不得不通过罢工来迫使问题得到解决。 We have no intention of forcing the issue. We need 30,000 more signatures on the petition so we can deliver it and force the issue. If they threatened to resign, it might force the issue. We'd reached the point where we felt it was time to force the issue and start issuing penalties. They've just forced an issue that we should have been dealing with already. 更多例句 The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures. Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money. The recession is forcing the company to rationalize. Doctors are being forced to work impossibly long hours. It's only a matter of time before he's forced to resign. (USE PHYSICAL POWER) C2 用力移动;强行打开 to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open Move your leg up gently when you're doing this exercise, but don't force it. 在做这一动作时把腿轻轻往上抬，但不要用力。 If you force the zip, it'll break. 如果你使劲拉拉链，会拉坏的。 She forced her way through the crowd. 她在人群中挤出一条路。砸开（锁、门、窗等），把…撬开 to break a lock, door, window, etc. in order to allow someone to get in I forgot my key, so I had to force a window. 我忘带钥匙了，只好撬窗进去。 [ + adj ] The police had forced open the door because nobody had answered. 因为没人应门，警察强行将门砸开了。 The burglar forced an entry (= broke a window, door, etc. to get into the house). 那个窃贼破门而入。更多例句 The crowd managed to force its way in by sheer weight of numbers. The thieves forced one of the shop windows open with a crowbar. Helmeted, baton-wielding police forced back the crowd. Pieces of stone can be split off by forcing wedges between the layers. The water pressure forces the piston into the chamber. Idiom force someone's handidiom 迫使（某人）做…（或提前行动） to make someone do something they do not want to do, or act sooner than they had intended
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