force
nounWord Family
Idioms - force noun verb
- forceful adjective
- forcefully adverb
- forced adjective (≠ unforced)
- forcible adjective
- forcibly adverb
- enforce verb
- [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 ExamplesThe 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
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- employ
- resort to
- use
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- by force
- catch the full force of something
- feel the full force of something
- take the full force of something
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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 ExamplesTopics Physics and chemistryb1He 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- terrible
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- employ
- resort to
- use
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- by force
- catch the full force of something
- feel the full force of something
- take the full force of something
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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 ExamplesI 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
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- employ
- resort to
- use
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- by force
- catch the full force of something
- feel the full force of something
- take the full force of something
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- [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 ExamplesThe 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
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- remain
- balance
- fight
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- force behind
- force for
- a balance of forces
- a force to be reckoned with
- the forces of nature
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- [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
- …
- come into
- bring something into
- in force
- the force of law
- [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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- token
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- assemble
- create
- form
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- control something
- operate
- in a/the force
- a member of a force
- the withdrawal of a force
- [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。
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb1Allied 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
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- assemble
- create
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- control something
- operate
- in a/the force
- a member of a force
- the withdrawal of a force
- 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
- small
- token
- …
- assemble
- create
- form
- …
- control something
- operate
- in a/the force
- a member of a force
- the withdrawal of a force
- 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。
- the force[singular]
the police force 警察部门 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- large
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- control something
- operate
- in a/the force
- a member of a force
- the withdrawal of a force
- [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。
Extra ExamplesDeep 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
- …
- apply
- exert
- generate
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- act on something
- balance something
- field
- force between
- a balance of forces
- the force of gravity
- [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 gale 9 级大风 a gale force wind 一场大风级的风
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherc1The wind was increasing to gale force. 风逐渐增大到大风级。 hurricane-force winds 飓风级大风
see also tour de force
violent action暴力行动
physical strength力
strong effect强大效力
somebody/something with power具有力量的人／事物
authority权威
group of people一群人
military武装力量
police警察
physics物理
of wind风
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
Idioms
bring something into force
to cause a law, rule, etc. to start being used （使法律、规则等）开始生效，开始实施
come/enter into force
force of habit
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
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
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
(of people 人 in large numbers 大量；众多 (of a law, rule, etc. 法律、规则等 being used 已生效；在实施中 Extra ExamplesSeveral 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)
a spent force
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。