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force

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/fɔːs/
/fɔːrs/
Word Family
  • force noun verb
  • forceful adjective
  • forcefully adverb
  • forced adjective (≠ unforced)
  • forcible adjective
  • forcibly adverb
  • enforce verb
Idioms
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    violent action暴力行动

  1.  
     [uncountable] violent physical action used to obtain or achieve something武力；暴力
    • The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force.不使用武力不可能使人质获释。
    • If persuasion doesn't work, they use force.如果说服不起作用，他们就使用武力。
    • The government has relied on brute force to respond to public discontent. 政府依靠暴力来回应公众的不满。
    • by force The rioters were taken away by force.聚众闹事者被强行带走。
    • The empire was held together by military force.这个帝国是由军事力量维系的。
    • plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force)以武力夺取政权的计划
    Extra Examples
    • The regulations allow the use of force if necessary.法规允许在必要时使用武力。
    • The country's attempts to meet force with force led to the outbreak of war.这个国家以武力对抗武力的做法引发了战争。
    • Police were accused of using excessive force.警察被指控过度使用武力。
    • The ultimatum contained the threat of military force.这份最后通牒含有武力威胁。
    • We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我们通过说服会比使用暴力更有成效。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • terrible
    • …
    verb + force
    • employ
    • resort to
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • by force
    phrases
    • catch the full force of something
    • feel the full force of something
    • take the full force of something
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    physical strength力

  2.  
     [uncountable] physical strength, especially as shown when something hits something else力；力量
    • the force of the explosion/impact爆炸/撞击的力量
    • The shopping centre took the full force of the blast.购物中心承受了全部爆炸力。
    • You have to apply some force to move the lever.你必须施加一些力来移动杠杆。
    • with force She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small.对像她个子这么小的人来说，她击球的力量可谓惊人。
    Extra Examples
    • He staggered backwards from the force of the blow.他因受到重击而向后踉跄。
    • The force of the explosion hurled bodies into the air.爆炸的力量将尸体抛向空中。
    • The waves were breaking against the rocks with great force.海浪猛烈地拍打着岩石。
    • A thick wall shielded us from the force of the wind.一堵厚墙保护我们不受风力的影响。
    Topics Physics and chemistryb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • terrible
    • …
    verb + force
    • employ
    • resort to
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • by force
    phrases
    • catch the full force of something
    • feel the full force of something
    • take the full force of something
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    strong effect强大效力

  3.  
     [uncountable] the strong effect or influence of something强大效力；巨大影响
    • They realized the force of her argument.他们领悟到了她那论据的威力。
    • a leader who inspired others with the force of his personality用自己的人格力量激励他人的领袖
    • by force of something He controlled himself by sheer force of will.他全凭意志力控制住了自己。
    • with force Grant drove the point home with considerable force.格兰特用相当大的力量把这一点讲清楚了。
    • She spoke with force and deliberation.她讲话铿锵有力，字斟句酌。
    Extra Examples
    • I felt the full force of her criticism.我感受到了她的批评的厉害。
    • She used her sheer force of personality to keep the family together.她全凭自己的人格力量才使家人团结在一起。
    • Suddenly it came home to me with tremendous force that this was my last chance.突然，我强烈地意识到这是我最后的机会。
    • The emotional force of the songs derives from their universal themes.歌曲的情感力量来自它们的普遍主题。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • terrible
    • …
    verb + force
    • employ
    • resort to
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • by force
    phrases
    • catch the full force of something
    • feel the full force of something
    • take the full force of something
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    somebody/something with power具有力量的人／事物

  4.  
     [countable] a person or thing that has a lot of power or influence力量大的人（或事物）；影响大的人（或事物）
    • the forces of good/evil善／恶的力量
    • They believe that market forces should determine prices.他们认为市场力量应该决定价格。
    • Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project.罗恩是这个计划的主心骨。
    • She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously).她是个有影响力的人物，需要认真对待。
    • a force for something a force for good/evil善/恶的力量
    • The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change.高等教育的发展对变革应该是一个强大的推动力。
    • He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control.他最终被自己无法控制的力量打败了。
    • Social media has become a major force in political campaigns.社交媒体已经成为政治竞选的主要力量。
    Extra Examples
    • The idea of the West remains a powerful force in American culture.西方的观念仍然是美国文化中的一股强大力量。
    • She was seen as a potentially disruptive force within the party.她被看成党内潜在的分裂势力。
    • The play portrays a marriage torn apart by external forces.这部剧描述了一桩被外部力量拆散的婚姻。
    • Though officially retired, she remains the creative force behind the design business.虽然已正式退休，她仍然是设计界的创造性力量。
    • Many social and economic forces contributed to this trend.多种社会和经济力量促成了这一趋势。
    • the combined forces of MI5 and Scotland Yard由军情五处与伦敦警察厅联合组成的队伍
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • formidable
    • great
    • …
    verb + force
    • remain
    • balance
    • fight
    • …
    preposition
    • force behind
    • force for
    phrases
    • a balance of forces
    • a force to be reckoned with
    • the forces of nature
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    authority权威

  5. [uncountable] the authority of something权力；效力
    • The court ruled that these standards have force in English law.法院裁定，这些标准在英格兰法律中有效。
    • The contract was not signed and has no binding force.合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
    • the force of something These guidelines do not have the force of law.这些指导原则不具有法律效力。
    • The culprits must expect to face the full force of the law.罪犯必须期待面对法律的全部力量。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • binding
    • legal
    • statutory
    • …
    verb + force
    • come into
    • bring something into
    preposition
    • in force
    phrases
    • the force of law
    See full entry
    6.

    group of people一群人

  6.  
     [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have been organized for a particular purpose（为某目的组织起来的）一群人
    • a member of the sales force销售团队中的一员
    • She has attracted a force of passionate young individuals who are committed to the organization. 她已经吸引了一批充满激情的年轻人，他们都致力于这个组织。
    see also labour force, task force (2), workforce
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
    7.

    military武装力量

  7.  
     [countable + singular or plural verb] a trained and organized group of police, soldiers or other military personnel武装部队；部队
    • Rebel forces now control most of the capital.叛军现在已控制首都的大部份地区。
    • Government forces captured the rebel positions.政府军占领了叛军阵地。
    • coalition/allied forces联军/盟军
    • a peacekeeping force维和部队
    • He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces.他号召当地人民起来反抗占领军。
    • American special forces pride themselves on their elite status.美国特种部队以其精英地位而自豪。
    • The government deployed military forces to attack terrorist strongholds.政府部署军队攻击恐怖分子的据点。
    • The British were ordered to withdraw their forces immediately.英国人被命令立即撤军。
    see also air force, police force, security forces, strike force, task force (1)
    Extra Examples
    • Allied ground forces would move in rapidly.盟军地面部队会迅速进入。
    • Allied forces were able to advance to the capital.盟军得以向首都推进。
    • a token force of only 300 men一支只有 300 人的象征性部队
    • These elite forces are the best equipped and trained in the world.这些精锐部队是世界上装备最精良且训练最有素的部队。
    • UN forces operating in the region在该地区行动的联合国部队
    • More troops have been called in to support the coalition forces there.已调入更多的军队以支持那里的联合部队。
    • a UN deadline for the withdrawal of forces联合国要求撤军的最后期限
    • A large expeditionary force was assembled.组建了一支庞大的远征军。
    Topics War and conflictb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
  8. the forces
     [plural] (British English) the army, navy and air force兵力，武装力量（陆海空三军）
    • life in the forces部队生活
    • Daisy intends to join the forces when she leaves school this summer.黛西打算今年夏天离开学校后加入部队。
    see also armed forces
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
  9. forces
     [plural] the weapons and soldiers that an army, etc. has, considered as things that may be used武装力量
    • strategic nuclear forces.战略核部队
    • The government is negotiating cuts to nuclear forces.政府正在协商缩减核部队。
    Topics War and conflictb1

    10. police警察

  10. the force
     [singular] the police force警察部门
    • He joined the force twenty years ago.他二十年前加入了警队。
    Topics Law and justicec1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
    11.

    physics物理

  11.  
     [countable, uncountable] an effect that causes things to move in a particular way力
    • The moon exerts a force on the earth.月球对地球有引力。
    • the force of gravity重力
    • the sun's magnetic force太阳的磁力
    • Because of the increased mass, more force is needed to accelerate the object.由于质量增加，需要更多的力来加速物体。
    see also centrifugal force, centripetal force, strong force, weak force
    Wordfinder
    Extra Examples
    • Deep internal forces cause movements of the earth's crust.深处的内在作用力引起地壳运动。
    • The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.扩张力和收缩力相互平衡。
    • lateral forces acting on the car's suspension对汽车的悬挂装置产生作用的侧力
    • the attractive and repulsive forces between individual particles单一粒子之间的吸引力与斥力
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • powerful
    • strong
    • weak
    • …
    verb + force
    • apply
    • exert
    • generate
    • …
    force + verb
    • act on something
    • balance something
    force + noun
    • field
    preposition
    • force between
    phrases
    • a balance of forces
    • the force of gravity
    See full entry
    12.

    of wind风

  12. [countable, usually singular] a unit for measuring the strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale风力；风力等级
    • a force 9 gale9 级大风
    • a gale force wind一场大风级的风
    Extra Examples
    • The wind was increasing to gale force.风逐渐增大到大风级。
    • hurricane-force winds飓风级大风
    Wordfinder
    Topics Weatherc1
    13. see also tour de force
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
see also life force
Idioms
bring something into force
  1. to cause a law, rule, etc. to start being used（使法律、规则等）开始生效，开始实施
    • They are hoping to bring the new legislation into force before the end of the year.他们希望在年底前实施新法。
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
come/enter into force
  1. (of a law, rule, etc.法律、规则等) to start being used开始生效；开始实施
    • When do the new regulations come into force?新规章什么时候开始执行？
    • The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.新法律从明天零点起开始生效。
force of habit
  1. if you do something from or out of force of habit, you do it without thinking about it and in a particular way because you have always done it that way in the past习惯力量
    • It's force of habit that gets me out of bed at 6.15 each morning.是习惯的力量让我每天早上6.15起床。
a force of nature
  1. a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist个性坚强，精力充沛，意志坚定，难以抗拒的人
    • Gerard is a force of nature, continually pursuing his target when everyone else is ready to give up.杰拉德是一种自然力量，当其他人都准备放弃时，他会不断追求自己的目标。
the forces of nature
  1. the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm（尤指造成损害的）自然力；大自然的力量
    • They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature.他们正在与自然力量进行一场失败的战斗。
in force
  1. (of people人) in large numbers大量；众多
    • Protesters turned out in force.有很多抗议者到场。
  2. (of a law, rule, etc.法律、规则等) being used已生效；在实施中
    • The new regulations are now in force.新规章现已生效。
    Extra Examples
    • Several archaic laws are still in force.几项古老的法律仍然有效。
    • Some laws relating to obsolete customs are still in force.一些与过时的习俗有关的法律仍然有效。
join/combine forces (with somebody)
  1. to work together in order to achieve a shared aim（同…）联合；（与…）合作
    • The two firms joined forces to win the contract.两家公司联合起来争取合同。
    • The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium.这两家公司联合起来组成了新的财团。
a spent force
  1. a person or group that no longer has any power or influence威势不再的人（或集团）；不再有影响力的人（或集团）
    • The opposition party is now a spent political force.反对党现在是一股废了的政治力量。

force

verb
 OPAL S
/fɔːs/
/fɔːrs/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they force
/fɔːs/
/fɔːrs/
he / she / it forces
/ˈfɔːsɪz/
/ˈfɔːrsɪz/
past simple forced
/fɔːst/
/fɔːrst/
past participle forced
/fɔːst/
/fɔːrst/
-ing form forcing
/ˈfɔːsɪŋ/
/ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    make somebody do something使做某事

  1.  
     [often passive] to make somebody do something that they do not want to do强迫，迫使（某人做某事） synonym compel
    • be forced into doing something The President was forced into resigning.总统被迫辞职。
    • be forced to do something The President was forced to resign.总统被迫辞职。
    • I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.最后一班公共汽车已经开走，所以我只好叫了一辆出租车。
    • Massoud was forced to flee for his life.马苏德被迫逃命。
    • force somebody/yourself to do something She forced herself to be polite to them.她对他们强装客气。
    • be forced into something He was forced into exile with his family.他被迫和家人一起流亡。
    • force somebody into something Ill health forced him into early retirement.他由于健康不佳不得不提前退休。
    • be forced out of something Residents were forced out of their homes.居民被迫离开家园。
    • force somebody out of something The high cost of insurance is forcing some out of business.高额的保险费用迫使一些人破产。
    • force somebody He didn't force me—I wanted to go.他没有逼迫我，是我想去的。
    • force yourself (informal, humorous) ‘I shouldn't really have any more.’ ‘Go on—force yourself!’“我确实不应该再吃了。” “接着吃，再努力努力！”
    • force something Public pressure eventually forced a change in the government's position.公众的压力最终迫使政府改变了立场。
    Extra Examples
    • young girls who are forced into marriage被迫结婚的年轻女孩
    • In 1919 his family was forced to leave Russia because of the Revolution.1919年，由于革命，他的家人被迫离开俄罗斯。
    • He has been forced to admit that he lied.他被迫承认自己撒了谎。
    • The uprising forced the government to be less authoritarian.起义迫使政府不再那么专制。
    • Companies are forced to make decisions based on resource allocation.公司被迫根据资源分配做出决策。
    • Injury forced her to retire from the game.受伤迫使她退出比赛。
    • He's really just an ordinary guy forced by circumstance to confront the evil that lurks within many of us.他实际上只是一个普通人，被环境所迫，面对潜伏在我们许多人内心的邪恶。
    2.

    use physical strength用体力

  2.  
     to use physical strength to move somebody/something into a particular position用力，强行（把…移动）
    • force something to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force)强行打开锁／窗／门
    • Someone had tried to force (an) entry (= to enter the building using force).有人试图强行进入大楼。
    • force something + adv./prep. She forced her way through the crowd of reporters.她在记者群中挤出一条路。
    • He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand.他硬要把他的一本书往我手里塞。
    • force something + adj. The door had been forced open.门被强行打开了。
    Extra Examples
    • After waiting for some minutes they decided to force the door.等了几分钟后，他们决定强行开门。
    • We had to force the lock.我们不得不强行开锁。
    • He forced the lid of his suitcase shut.他用力把手提箱的盖子合上。
    • I managed to force him backwards.我设法迫使他后退。
    3.

    make something happen使发生

  3. to make something happen, especially before other people are ready使发生（尤指趁他人尚未准备好）
    • force something He was in a position where he had to force a decision.他当时的处境是，不得不强行通过一项决定。
    • force something + adv./prep. Building a new road here will force house prices down.在这里修建一条新道路将使房价下跌。
    4.

    a smile/laugh微笑；大笑

  4. force something to make yourself smile, laugh, etc. rather than doing it naturally强作笑颜；强装欢笑
    • She managed to force a smile.她勉强笑笑。
    5.

    fruit/plants果实；植物

  5. force something to make fruit, plants, etc. grow or develop faster than normal by keeping them in special conditions人工催长；加速（水果、植物等）生长；催熟
    • forced rhubarb人工催长的大黄
    • (figurative) It is unwise to force a child's talent.对儿童的才能拔苗助长是不明智的。
    6. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
Idioms
force/thrust/ram something down somebody’s throat
  1. (informal) to try to force somebody to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying强加于人；强迫接受（观点）
    • People are sick of having advertising rammed down their throats.人们厌倦了无所不在却又无所逃遁的广告。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
force somebody’s hand
  1. to make somebody do something that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended迫使某人做某事（或提前行动）
    • They decided to strike to force the management’s hand.他们决定罢工以迫使管理层就范。
force the issue
  1. to do something to make people take a decision quickly迫使从速决定Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
force the pace (especially British English)
  1. to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster迫使（赛跑对手）加速
  2. to make somebody do something faster than they want to迫使（某人）加快速度
    • The demonstrations have succeeded in forcing the pace of change.示威成功地促使改革进程加快。
BNC: 369 COCA: 372
force

noun¹

 1physical strength, power or violence力；體力；暴力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, terrible, tremendous相當大的／很大的／可怕的／巨大的力量▸➤full, maximum全部／最大的力氣➤brute, sheer蠻力；純粹憑力氣▸➤reasonable (especially BrE) 適度的力量▸➤sufficient足夠的力氣▸➤excessive過度的力氣▸➤unlawful (BrE) 非法暴力▸➤deadly, lethal致命的力量▸➤explosive爆炸力➤physical體力▸➤gale, hurricane大風級；颶風級◇The wind was increasing to gale force.風逐漸增大到大風級。◇hurricane-force winds颶風級的風VERB + FORCE➤employ, resort to, use利用／訴諸／使用武力◇In the end, we had to resort to brute force to get the door open.最後，我們不得不使用蠻力把門撞開。➤take sth by用暴力獲取⋯◇The troops marched in and took the city by force.軍隊入侵並強行佔領了這座城市。➤feel感受到力量◇Everyone felt the force of his argument.大家都感受到了他的論證的力量。PREPOSITION➤by force強行◇The king made laws and imposed them by force.國王制訂了法律並強制實施。PHRASES➤catch the full force of sth, feel the full force of sth, take the full force of sth遭受／感到／承受⋯的猛力◇Our house took the full force of the bomb blast.我們的房屋受到炸彈爆炸的猛烈衝擊。◇I felt the full force of her criticism.我感受到了她的批評的厲害。➤force of personality, force of will人格力量；意志力◇She used her sheer force of personality to keep the family together.她全憑自己的人格力量才使家人團結在一起。➤meet force with force (especially NAmE) 以武力對抗武力◇The country's attempts to meet force with force (= resist an attack using force) led to the outbreak of war.這個國家以武力對抗武力的做法引發了戰爭。➤the use of force使用武力◇The regulations allow the use of force if necessary.法規允許在必要時使用武力。
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 2effect that causes sth to move作用力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | FORCE + VERB | FORCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤powerful, strong強大的作用力▸➤weak微弱的作用力▸➤attractive吸引力▸➤repulsive斥力▸➤external, internal外力；內力◇Deep internal forces cause movements of the earth's crust.深處的內在作用力引起地殼運動。➤lateral側力➤centrifugal, centripetal, electromagnetic, electromotive, gravitational, mechanical, nuclear, physical, tidal離心力；向心力；電磁力；電動勢；（萬有）引力；機械力；核力；體力；潮汐力VERB + FORCE➤apply, exert, generate, produce用力；施加力；產生作用力◇The sun exerts a force on the earth.太陽對地球產生引力。➤increase增強力的強度➤decrease, reduce減小／降低力的強度▸➤balance平衡力的強度◇The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.擴張力和收縮力相互平衡。FORCE + VERB➤act on sth力對⋯起作用◇lateral forces acting on the car's suspension對汽車的懸掛裝置產生作用的側力➤balance sth力平衡⋯FORCE + NOUN➤field力場◇the force field of a magnet磁力場PREPOSITION➤force between⋯之間的作用力◇the attractive and repulsive forces between individual particles單一粒子之間的吸引力與斥力PHRASES➤a balance of forces力的平衡◇the balance of nuclear forces in atoms原子內核力的平衡➤the force of gravity地心引力
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 3legal authority of sth法律約束力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤binding, legal, statutory (BrE) 約束力；法律效力；法定效力◇The contract was not signed and has no binding force.合同沒有簽署因而沒有約束力。VERB + FORCE➤come into開始生效◇The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.新法律從明天零點起開始生效。➤bring sth into (especially BrE) 使⋯生效PREPOSITION➤in force有效◇Some archaic laws are still in force.一些過時的法律仍然有效。PHRASES➤the force of law法律效力◇Professional standards often do not have the force of law (= cannot be enforced).專業規範通常沒有法律效力。
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 4sb/sth with power/influence有權力或影響的人或事ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, formidable, great, irresistible, major, overwhelming, potent, powerful, significant, strong, unstoppable相當大的／令人畏懼的／重大的／不可抗拒的／主要的／壓倒一切的／潛在的／強大的／重要的／強有力的／無法阻擋的影響力▸➤active, controlling, dominant, driving, main, moving有效的／控制性的／起支配作用的／起促進作用的／主要的／有推動作用的影響力▸➤motivating推動力▸➤persuasive說服力▸➤constructive, creative, dynamic, positive, progressive建設性的影響；創造力；活力；積極影響；進步力量▸➤destructive, disruptive, negative破壞力；顛覆力量；負面影響◇She was seen as a potentially disruptive force within the party.她被看成黨內潛在的分裂勢力。➤cohesive, unifying凝聚力；統一力▸➤competitive, conflicting, countervailing, opposing, reactionary競爭力；相抵觸的力量；相制衡的力量；反對勢力；反動勢力▸➤internal內部勢力▸➤external, international, outside外部勢力；國際勢力；外來力量◇The play portrays a marriage torn apart by external forces.這部劇描述了一樁被外部力量拆散的婚姻。➤invisible, unseen看不見的力量▸➤natural自然力◇powerful natural forces such as earthquakes and drought諸如地震和乾旱之類的強大自然力量➤spiritual, supernatural精神力量；超自然的力量▸➤dark, demonic, evil, malevolent黑暗勢力；邪惡勢力◇'There are dark forces in the universe,' he raved, 'and we are powerless against them!'“宇宙中有一些暗力，”他胡言亂語道：“但我們無力反抗！”➤cultural, economic, intellectual, market, moral, political, productive, revolutionary, social文化力量；經濟力量；知識力量；市場力量；道德力量；政治力量；生產力；革命力量；社會力量◇powerful social and economic forces強大的社會和經濟力量VERB + FORCE➤remain保持力量◇Though officially retired, she remains the creative force behind the design business.雖然已正式退休，她仍然是設計界的創造性力量。➤balance平衡力量◇This is a politician who does not like to balance market forces.這是一個不喜歡平衡市場力量的政治人物。➤fight與⋯勢力作鬥爭◇to fight the forces of evil與邪惡勢力作鬥爭PREPOSITION➤force behind⋯背後的力量◇Local parents were the driving force behind the project.當地家長是這一項目的幕後推動力量。➤force for對⋯產生影響的力量◇Competition is a force for change in industry.競爭是工業變革的推動力量。PHRASES➤a balance of forces力量的平衡◇shifts in the balance of political forces in Europe歐洲政治力量平衡的變化➤a force to be reckoned with不可忽視的力量◇With its new players, the team is now very much a force to be reckoned with.加入了新隊員後，這支隊伍成了一股不可忽視的力量。➤the forces of nature大自然的力量
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 5group of people trained for a particular purpose受專門訓練的人員ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | FORCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤large大部隊▸➤small, token小部隊；有名無實的部隊◇a token force of only 300 men一支只有 300 人的象徵性部隊➤100-strong, etc. * 100 人等的部隊▸➤superior優良的部隊▸➤crack, elite, special精銳部隊；特種部隊◇These elite forces are the best equipped and trained in the world.這些精銳部隊是世界上裝備最精良且訓練最有素的部隊。➤combined, joint聯合部隊◇the combined forces of MI5 and Scotland Yard由軍情五處與倫敦警察廳聯合組成的隊伍◇a joint task force聯合特遣部隊➤allied, coalition, multinational同盟軍；聯合部隊；多國部隊▸➤strategic戰略部隊▸➤labour/labor, sales, work (usually workforce) 勞動力；銷售隊伍；勞動力大軍◇the US labour / labor force美國的勞動力◇the company's sales force該公司的銷售員工➤armed, armoured/armored, military, paramilitary武裝部隊；裝甲部隊；軍事力量；準軍事部隊▸➤government, loyal政府軍；忠於政府的軍隊➤enemy, guerrilla, hostile, occupation, occupying, opposition, rebel敵軍；游擊隊；敵對力量；佔領軍；反對派部隊；叛軍◇He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces.他號召當地人民起來反抗佔領軍。➤friendly友軍▸➤regular正規軍▸➤reserve預備役軍▸➤all-volunteer, volunteer志願軍▸➤conventional常規部隊▸➤nuclear核部隊▸➤assault, combat, defence/defense, expeditionary, fighting, invasion, peace, peacekeeping, police, security, strike突擊隊；戰鬥部隊；防禦部隊；遠征軍；作戰部隊；侵略軍；和平軍隊；維和部隊；警察隊伍；安全部隊；突擊部隊 (see also task force) ➤air, airborne, amphibious, ground, land, naval空軍；空降部隊；兩棲（作戰）部隊；陸軍；海軍VERB + FORCE➤assemble, create, form, mobilize, set up調集兵力；建立部隊；組建隊伍；動員兵力◇A large expeditionary force is now being assembled.現在正在集結一支人數眾多的遠征軍。➤send派遣兵力◇the decision to send armed forces over the border往境外派遣武裝部隊的決定➤provide派遣軍隊▸➤deploy, employ, use部署／雇傭／使用部隊◇A small peacekeeping force will be deployed in the area.在這一地區將部署一支小型維和部隊。➤withdraw撤軍▸➤command, head, head up, lead指揮部隊；領導軍隊➤join參軍◇She decided to join the armed forces.她決定參軍。➤train訓練軍隊▸➤support支持部隊◇More troops have been called in to support the coalition forces there.已調入更多的軍隊以支持那裏的聯合部隊。➤combine, join聯合力量◇The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium.這兩家公司聯合起來組成了新的財團。FORCE + VERB➤control sth部隊控制⋯◇Rebel forces now control most of the capital.叛軍現在已控制首都的大部份地區。➤operate部隊行動◇UN forces operating in the region在該地區行動的聯合國部隊PREPOSITION➤in a/the force在隊伍中◇people in the security forces安全部隊人員PHRASES➤a member of a force, the withdrawal of a force隊伍的一員；撤回兵力◇a deadline for the withdrawal of forces撤軍的最後期限
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force noun
⇨ force (use excessive force) ⇨ army (Allied forces) ⇨ control (have the force of law) ⇨ effect (the force of her argument) ⇨ impact (the force of the blow) ⇨ influence (a force for change) ⇨ pressure 2 (the use of force) ⇨ in force ⇨ active adj.force verb
⇨ force (be forced to resign) ⇨ push 1 (force a door open)force

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force ♦︎ strength ♦︎ power ♦︎ mightThese are all words for the quality of being physically strong, or the use of physical strength. 这些词均表示力、力气、力量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆physical force / strength / power◆brute force / strength◆to use force / your strength / your power / your might■ force [uncountable] physical strength used in violent action; violent physical action used to obtain or achieve sth 武力；暴力◆We had to resort to force to get the door open.我们不得不强行把门打开。◆The police were accused of using excessive force.警方被指滥用暴力。◆The rioters were taken away by force.聚众闹事者被强行带走。◆ (disapproving) We achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我们通过说服会比使用暴力更有成效。   see also force ⇨ push verb 1 ■ strength [uncountable] muscle power; the health and fitness needed to do physical work or actions 力气；体力；力量◆His superior physical strength won him the title.他夺冠靠的是超群的体力。◆It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.你可能需要几个星期才能恢复体力。◆She didn't have the strength to walk any further.她再也走不动了。   see also strong ⇨ strong 1 , strong ⇨ well , strengthen ⇨ strengthen , energy ⇨ energy 2 ■ power [uncountable] physical strength used in action; physical strength that sb possesses and might use 体力；力量◆He hit the ball with as much power as he could.他使出全力击球。◆the sheer physical power of the man那男子惊人的体力   see also powerful ⇨ strong 1 ■ might (formal or literary) great strength, energy or power 强大力量；威力◆America's military might美国的军事力量◆He pushed against the rock with all his might.他用尽全力推那块石头。 force

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force ♦︎ make ♦︎ oblige ♦︎ compel ♦︎ drive ♦︎ impelThese words all mean to put sb in a situation where they have to do sth, especially sth that they do not want to do. 这些词均表示迫使、强迫。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to drive / impel sb to sth◆to force sb / be made / be obliged / compel sb / drive sb / impel sb to do sth◆to feel obliged / compelled / impelled to do sth■ force [transitive, often passive] to put sb in a situation in which they have to do sth that they do not want to do 迫使；强迫◆Ill health forced him into early retirement.他由于健康欠佳不得不提前退休。◆I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.最后一班公共汽车已经开走，我只好打车。◆She forced herself to be polite to them.她对他们强装客气。◆Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position.公众的压力迫使政府改变了立场。◆He didn't force me－ I wanted to go.他没有逼我，是我自己想去的。  see also force ⇨ pressure noun 2 ■ make (made, made) [transitive] to put sb in a situation in which they have to do sth whether they want to or not 迫使；强迫◆They made me repeat the whole story.他们非让我把整个事件再说一遍。◆His snoring was so bad, she made him sleep on the sofa downstairs.他鼾声如雷，她只好让他睡在楼下的沙发上。◆We were made to work very hard.我们被迫卖力工作。NOTE 辨析 Force or make? Make is slightly more informal and is used especially in conversation. It is usually a person who makes sb else do sth, especially by ordering or telling them in a firm way. 跟force相比，make略微非正式，尤用于交谈中。make表达此义时主语通常是人，尤指命令或坚决地吩咐他人去做某事◆Mum makes us eat lots of vegetables.妈妈要求我们吃很多蔬菜。 Force often suggests strong persuasion or threats from sb, or describes a situation in which there is no choice about what to do. * force 常意味着某人措辞强硬地劝说或威胁，或描述某种别无选择的情况◆The hijackers forced the passengers to lie on the ground.劫机者强迫乘客躺在地上。◆The plane was forced to make an emergency landing because of bad weather.飞机因恶劣天气被迫紧急着陆。In the passive both verbs are followed by the infinitive with to 这两个动词用于被动语态时后面均接带 to 的不定式◆to be forced / made to do sthbut note the difference between the two verbs in the active. 但要注意用于主动语态时二者的区别◆to force sb to do sth◆to make sb do sth ■ oblige əˈblaɪdʒ [transitive, usually passive] (always followed by to + infinitive 总是后接带to的不定式) (rather formal) to force sb to do sth, for example by law or because it is a duty （以法律或义务）迫使，强迫◆Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.法律规定父母必须送子女上学。◆Suppliers aren't legally obliged to provide a warranty.法律上没有规定供应商必须提供商品保修。ⓘ Oblige is used especially in official contexts to describe sth that sb is required to do by law or because it is their responsibility. * oblige尤用于正式语境，指法律规定或以职责、义务要求某人做某事◆The landlord is obliged to give tenants 24 hours' notice of a visit.房东来访必须提前24小时通知房客。It can also be used to describe a moral or social obligation, but in this context it is formal. * oblige亦指以道德或社会义务（obligation）要求某人做某事，但这一用法很正式◆We felt obliged to sit with them.我们觉得应该同他们坐在一起。   see also obligation ⇨ responsibility ■ compel kəmˈpel (-ll-) [transitive] (formal) to use your authority to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary （利用威权）强迫，迫使；使必须◆The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.这项法律可强制父亲定期支付子女费用。◆Last year ill health compelled his retirement.去年他因健康欠佳被迫退休了。  see also compulsion ⇨ pressure noun 2 ■ drive (drove, driven) [transitive] to force sb to act in a particular way, often an extreme way 迫使，驱使（某人做出极端的事）◆The urge to survive drove them on.求生的欲望驱使他们继续下去。◆It's the story of a teenager driven to despair by the hypocrisy of the adult world.这个故事讲的是成人世界的虚伪如何将一名少年逼入绝境。■ impel ɪmˈpel (-ll-) [transitive, often passive] (formal) to be forced to do sth by a feeling or idea, especially one that seems to be beyond your control （尤指无法控制的感情或想法）驱使，促使◆He felt impelled to investigate further.他觉得有必要作进一步调查。◆There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.有各种原因促使我得出那个结论。
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