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force
[fɔːs] 1. n
1) u (violence) 武力 [wǔlì]

We have renounced the use of force to settle our disputes. — 我们摈弃使用武力解决我们的争端。

2) u (strength) 力量 [lìliàng]

The force of the explosion shattered the windows. — 爆炸的力量击碎了窗玻璃。

3) c (power, influence) 势力 [shìlì]

the forces of evil — 邪恶势力

4) c / u (PHYS) 力 [lì]

the earth's gravitational force — 地球的重力

2. vt
1) (drive, compel) 强迫 [qiángpò]

Ought he to be forced out of the Presidency? — 应该强迫他离任总统一职吗?

2) (push) 用力推 [yònglì tuī]

I forced his head back. — 我用力把他的头往后推开了。

3) (break open) [+ lock, door] 强行打开 [qiángxíng dǎkāi]

They had to force the lock on the trunk. — 他们不得不强行打开箱子上的锁。

3. forces; n pl; (MIL)
1) 部队 [bùduì]

the deployment of American forces in the region — 美国部队在该地区的部署

2)

* the Forces — (BRIT) 军队 [jūnduì]

* in force — (in large numbers) 大批地

Animal rights campaigners turned up in force. — 动物权利运动参与者们大批涌现。

* to be in force — [+ law, system] 正在施行中

* to come into force — [+ law, system] 生效

* to join forces (with sb) — ( 与某人 )联合

* a force 5 gale — 5级风

* the sales force — (COMM) 推销人员

* through or from force of habit — 出于习惯

* to force o.s. to do sth — 强迫自己做某事

* to force sb to do sth — 强迫某人做某事

* to force sth (up)on sb — 将某事强加于某人

* to force o.s. (up)on sb — 试图强暴某人

* to force a smile/laugh — 强作笑脸/强颜欢笑

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