force
/fɔːs/
v. / n.
一句话记住
强迫;迫使;力量;武力;影响力
释义与例句
v.
强迫;迫使
to make somebody do something that they do not want to do, or make something happen using power
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Bad weather forced the organisers to cancel the outdoor concert.
恶劣天气迫使主办方取消户外音乐会。
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No one should be forced to work in unsafe conditions.
任何人都不应被迫在不安全的条件下工作。
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Rising costs forced the shop to close.
不断上涨的成本迫使这家商店关门。
n.
力量;武力;影响力
physical strength, power or violence used to achieve something
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The force of the explosion broke several windows.
爆炸的冲击力震碎了几扇窗户。
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The police were accused of using excessive force.
警方被指控过度使用武力。
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Public opinion can be a powerful force for change.
公众舆论可以成为推动变革的强大力量。
词源与构词
经古法语 force 源自拉丁语 fortis(强壮的),后指力量、武力以及迫使他者行动的能力。
记忆钩子
force 作动词常用 force somebody to do;作名词时,use force 是“使用武力”,the force of 可指冲击力。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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comfort 舒适;安逸The seats are designed for comfort on long journeys. 这些座椅专为长途旅行的舒适性而设计。
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comfortable 舒适的;舒服的;自在的This chair is very comfortable to sit in. 这把椅子坐起来很舒服。
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effort 努力;力气;尝试Learning a language requires time and consistent effort. 学习一门语言需要时间和持续的努力。
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enforce 执行;强制实施(法律、规则)The police are responsible for enforcing the law. 警方负责执法。
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reinforce 加强;强化;加固The evidence reinforces the argument for early intervention. 这些证据进一步支持了尽早干预的主张。
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uncomfortable 不舒服的;令人身体不适的The hard bench became uncomfortable after we had sat there for an hour. 我们在那条硬长椅上坐了一小时后,觉得很不舒服。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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forceful 强有力的;有说服力的可形容人、性格、论点或行动坚定有力。
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forcible 强行的;用武力的强调通过身体力量或强迫手段完成,常用于 forcible entry(强行进入)。
同义词
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compel 迫使;强迫compel 较正式,常指法律、道德或环境使人不得不做;force 更通用,可含身体强迫或暴力意味。The law compels employers to provide a safe workplace. 法律强制雇主提供安全的工作场所。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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enforce 执行;强制实施enforce 指使法律或规则得到遵守,宾语常是 law、rule;force 指强迫某人做某事或指力量、武力。Officers are responsible for enforcing the new traffic law. 执法人员负责执行新的交通法规。
常见搭配
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force somebody to do something 迫使某人做某事A lack of funding forced them to abandon the study. 资金不足迫使他们放弃这项研究。
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use force 使用武力The report examines when police may legally use force. 该报告探讨警方何时可以依法使用武力。
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by force 用武力;强行The protesters were removed from the building by force. 抗议者被强行带离大楼。