plural forces
plural forces
Learner's definition of FORCE
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[noncount] : physical strength, power, or effect体力;力量;影响 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.警察被控在逮捕时滥用暴力。
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We discourage the use of force.我们不提倡使用暴力。
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a show of force武力展示
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He used brute force to open the door.他用蛮劲开门。
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He took the purse from her by force. [=he used physical power to take her purse]他强行抢走了她的手提包。
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He feels that this conflict can only be resolved by force of arms. [=by using weapons; by military action]他觉得这个冲突只能通过武力来解决。
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[noncount] : strength or power that is not physical(非体力的)力量 -
I was impressed by the force of her personality.我被她的人格魅力所感动。
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lending force to his arguments [=making his arguments more effective/persuasive]给他的论据增加说服力
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These regulations do not have the force of law. [=they do not have the power that laws have]这些规定不具备法律效力。
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She succeeded by/through sheer force of will. [=because she was so determined to succeed]她完全凭借自己的意志力获得了成功。
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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.由于形势所迫,公司不得不解雇了数百名员工。
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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]尽管已经退休,他还是每天习惯性地早醒。
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technical : a natural power or effect that is able to change the speed or direction of something自然力;影响力 [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通常用复数 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 6 [count]
a : a group of soldiers trained to fight in a war部队;军队 -
a force of 20,000 soldiers一支2万人的部队
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He belonged to an elite fighting force.他是一支精英战斗部队的成员。
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The enemy forces had us surrounded.敌军把我们包围了。
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ground forces地面部队
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allied/rebel forces同盟军;叛军
— see also air force b [count] : a group of people who do a particular job or are available for a particular purpose(从事特定工作或为特定目的组织起来的)一群人,一支队伍 — see also task force 7
[count] : a person or group that has the power to do something or make something happen有影响力的人(或队伍) -
The organization has been a strong force for good. [=has done a lot of good things]这个组织已经是一支强大的慈善队伍。
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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]他是这些变化背后的推动者。
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He has become a force to be reckoned with [=a person who has power and influence] in politics.他已然成为政界中有影响力的人。
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used to describe the strength of a wind风力;风的强度 -
damage caused by a force 9 gale*9级大风造成的损失
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The house was flattened by hurricane-force winds.这房子被飓风夷为平地。
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Storm-force winds [=very strong winds] are expected tonight.预计今夜有暴风。
in force
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of a law, rule, etc. : actually working or operating(法律、法规等)生效,在实施中
into force
: into the condition of actually working or operating(开始)生效,实施
join forces
also combine forces
: to begin working together in order to achieve something开始合作;齐心协力 —
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强迫,逼迫(某人做某事) -
They forced us to work long hours without pay.他们强迫我们长时间工作,却不付工钱。
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He was forced to resign from office. = He was forced out of office.他被迫辞职。
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I really have to force myself [=to make a great effort] to get up and go to work these days.这些日子,我不得不强迫自己起床去上班。
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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离家园。
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After seeing the evidence, I was forced to admit my error.在证据面前我被迫承认了自己的错误。
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I am forced to conclude that more funding will be necessary.我不得不得出结论:更多的资金是必要的。
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The pilot was forced to land when one of the plane's engines caught fire.飞机的一只引擎着火后,飞行员不得不进行迫降。
b : to make (something) necessary使…成为必需 c : to cause the occurrence of (something that other people do not want to happen)使(别人不愿意发生的事)发生 3
a : to move (someone or something) by physical effort强行,用强力(移动) -
The runner was forced out of bounds.跑步者被挤出了跑道。
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Their car was forced off the road.他们的车被挤出了公路。
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After hours of fighting, they were able to force back the enemy.经过几个小时的战斗,他们才得以击退敌人。
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The pressure forces the water to the surface.压力将水压至表面。
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A pump forces air into the chamber.气泵将空气压入室内。
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The medicine tasted awful, but I managed to force it down. [=to swallow it by making an effort]这药难吃极了,但我还是设法硬把它吞了下去。
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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]如果这钥匙开不了这把琐,就不要硬往里插。
b : to cause (something) to open by using physical effort or violence强行打开 4
: to produce (something, such as a smile) by making an effort勉强做出 5
baseball : to cause (a runner) to be put out by means of a force-out使(跑垒员)被封杀出局
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…强加给 -
They resent having these decisions forced on them.他们很反感把这些决定强加给他们。
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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]我不喜欢他死皮赖脸与我们待在一起的样子。
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挤;钻;硬闯