plural forces
plural forces
Learner's definition of FORCE
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[noncount] : physical strength, power, or effect體力;力量;影響 2
[noncount] : power or violence used on a person or thing武力;暴力 -
The police were accused of using excessive force when they made the arrest.警察被控在逮捕時濫用暴力。
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We discourage the use of force.我們不提倡使用暴力。
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a show of force武力展示
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He used brute force to open the door.他用蠻勁開門。
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He took the purse from her by force. [=he used physical power to take her purse]他強行搶走了她的手提包。
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He feels that this conflict can only be resolved by force of arms. [=by using weapons; by military action]他覺得這個沖突只能通過武力來解決。
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[noncount] : strength or power that is not physical(非體力的)力量 -
I was impressed by the force of her personality.我被她的人格魅力所感動。
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lending force to his arguments [=making his arguments more effective/persuasive]給他的論據增加說服力
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These regulations do not have the force of law. [=they do not have the power that laws have]這些規定不具備法律效力。
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She succeeded by/through sheer force of will. [=because she was so determined to succeed]她完全憑借自己的意志力獲得了成功。
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Through/By force of circumstance(s) [=because of conditions that cannot be controlled], the company has had to lay off several hundred workers.由於形勢所迫,公司不得不解僱了數百名員工。
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Even after he retired, he still woke up early every day by/from force of habit. [=he woke up early every day because he was in the habit of doing so]盡管已經退休,他還是每天習慣性地早醒。
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technical : a natural power or effect that is able to change the speed or direction of something自然力;影響力 [noncount]
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— see also centrifugal force 5
[count] : something (such as rain or wind) that occurs in nature and that can be very powerful自然力—
usually plural通常用複數 —
sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 6 [count]
a : a group of soldiers trained to fight in a war部隊;軍隊 -
a force of 20,000 soldiers一支2萬人的部隊
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He belonged to an elite fighting force.他是一支精英戰鬥部隊的成員。
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The enemy forces had us surrounded.敵軍把我們包圍了。
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ground forces地面部隊
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allied/rebel forces同盟軍;叛軍
— see also air force b [count] : a group of people who do a particular job or are available for a particular purpose(從事特定工作或爲特定目的組織起來的)一群人,一支隊伍 — see also task force 7
[count] : a person or group that has the power to do something or make something happen有影響力的人(或隊伍) -
The organization has been a strong force for good. [=has done a lot of good things]這個組織已經是一支強大的慈善隊伍。
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He has been the driving/motivating force behind these changes. [=he has been the person who has caused these changes to occur]他是這些變化背後的推動者。
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He has become a force to be reckoned with [=a person who has power and influence] in politics.他已然成爲政界中有影響力的人。
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used to describe the strength of a wind風力;風的強度 -
damage caused by a force 9 gale*9級大風造成的損失
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The house was flattened by hurricane-force winds.這房子被飓風夷爲平地。
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Storm-force winds [=very strong winds] are expected tonight.預計今夜有暴風。
in force
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of a law, rule, etc. : actually working or operating(法律、法規等)生效,在實施中
into force
: into the condition of actually working or operating(開始)生效,實施
join forces
also combine forces
: to begin working together in order to achieve something開始合作;齊心協力 —
often + with 2 force /ˈfoɚs/ verb
forces; forced; forcing
forces; forced; forcing
Learner's definition of FORCE
[+ object]
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: to make (someone) do something that he or she does not want to do強迫,逼迫(某人做某事) -
They forced us to work long hours without pay.他們強迫我們長時間工作,卻不付工錢。
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He was forced to resign from office. = He was forced out of office.他被迫辭職。
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I really have to force myself [=to make a great effort] to get up and go to work these days.這些日子,我不得不強迫自己起床去上班。
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a : to make it necessary for (someone) to do something迫使(某人做某事) -
The flooding forced hundreds of residents to flee their homes.洪水迫使成百上千的居民逃離家園。
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After seeing the evidence, I was forced to admit my error.在證據面前我被迫承認了自己的錯誤。
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I am forced to conclude that more funding will be necessary.我不得不得出結論:更多的資金是必要的。
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The pilot was forced to land when one of the plane's engines caught fire.飛機的一只引擎着火後,飛行員不得不進行迫降。
b : to make (something) necessary使…成爲必需 c : to cause the occurrence of (something that other people do not want to happen)使(别人不願意發生的事)發生 3
a : to move (someone or something) by physical effort強行,用強力(移動) -
The runner was forced out of bounds.跑步者被擠出了跑道。
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Their car was forced off the road.他們的車被擠出了公路。
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After hours of fighting, they were able to force back the enemy.經過幾個小時的戰鬥,他們才得以擊退敵人。
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The pressure forces the water to the surface.壓力將水壓至表面。
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A pump forces air into the chamber.氣泵將空氣壓入室内。
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The medicine tasted awful, but I managed to force it down. [=to swallow it by making an effort]這藥難吃極了,但我還是設法硬把它吞了下去。
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If the key doesn't fit the lock, don't force it. [=don't use too much physical strength to make the key go into the lock]如果這鑰匙開不了這把瑣,就不要硬往裏插。
b : to cause (something) to open by using physical effort or violence強行打開 4
: to produce (something, such as a smile) by making an effort勉強做出 5
baseball : to cause (a runner) to be put out by means of a force-out使(跑壘員)被封殺出局
force on/upon
[phrasal verb] force (someone or something) on/upon (someone)
: to cause (someone or something that is not wanted) to be accepted by (someone)迫使接受;把…強加給 -
They resent having these decisions forced on them.他們很反感把這些決定強加給他們。
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I don't like the way he keeps forcing himself on us. [=the way he keeps coming to be with us when we do not want to be with him]我不喜歡他死皮賴臉與我們待在一起的樣子。
force someone's hand
: to make it necessary for someone to do something迫使某人做某事
force (something) down someone's throat
— see throat
force your way
: to move ahead by pushing and making people move out of your way擠;鑽;硬闖