forcible
adjective [only before noun]Word Family
- force noun verb
- forceful adjective
- forcefully adverb
- forced adjective (≠ unforced)
- forcible adjective
- forcibly adverb
- enforce verb
involving the use of physical force 强行的；用暴力的 forcible repatriation 强行遣返 The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry. 警察检查了所有的门窗以寻找强行闯入的痕迹。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryForcible is used with these nouns:- entry
- expulsion
- rape
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from force, based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.