| 单词 | force |
| 释义 | force (fɔːʳs ) Word forms: forces , forcing , forced 1. verb B2 If someone forces you to do something, they make you do it even though you do not want to, for example by threatening you. The gunman forced a woman to drive him across the city, stopping to shoot at bystanders. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The royal family were forced to flee with their infant son. [VERB noun to-infinitive] I cannot force you in this. You must decide. [VERB noun] They were grabbed by three men who appeared to force them into a car. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] 2. verb B2 If a situation or event forces you to do something, it makes it necessary for you to do something that you would not otherwise have done. A back injury forced her to withdraw from the tournament. [VERB noun to-infinitive] He turned right, down a dirt road that forced him into four-wheel drive. [V n + into/to/out of] She finally was forced to the conclusion that she wouldn't get another paid job in her field. [be V-ed + into/to/out of] 3. verb B2 If someone forces something on or upon you, they make you accept or use it when you would prefer not to. To force this agreement on the nation is wrong. [V n + on/upon] Synonyms: impose, foist 4. verb If you force something into a particular position, you use a lot of strength to make it move there. They were forcing her head under the icy waters, drowning her. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: push, thrust, propel 5. verb If someone forces a lock, a door, or a window, they break the lock or fastening in order to get into a building without using a key. That evening police forced the door of the flat and arrested Mr Roberts. [VERB noun] He tried to force the window open but it was jammed shut. [VERB noun adjective] Synonyms: break open, blast, wrench, prise 6. uncountable noun B2 If someone uses force to do something, or if it is done by force, strong and violent physical action is taken in order to achieve it. The government decided against using force to break up the demonstrations. ...the guerrillas' efforts to seize power by force. 7. uncountable noun B1+ Force is the power or strength which something has. The force of the explosion shattered the windows of several buildings. It looked as though the storm had an awful lot of force. 8. countable noun If you refer to someone or something as a force in a particular type of activity, you mean that they have a strong influence on it. For years the army was the most powerful political force in the country. [+ in] The band are still as innovative a force in British music as they were when they started. One of the driving forces behind this recent expansion is the growth of services. [+ behind] Synonyms: agency [old-fashioned], means, power, medium 9. uncountable noun The force of something is the powerful effect or quality that it has. He changed our world through the force of his ideas. [+ of] Perhaps your force of argument might have made some difference. Synonyms: influence, power, effect, authority 10. countable noun [usually plural] You can use forces to refer to processes and events that do not appear to be caused by human beings, and are therefore difficult to understand or control. ...the forces of nature: epidemics, predators, floods, hurricanes. [+ of] The principle of market forces was applied to some of the country's most revered institutions. Is it really the Holy Spirit moving me, or is it some evil force? 11. variable noun In physics, a force is the pulling or pushing effect that something has on something else. ...the earth's gravitational force. ...protons and electrons trapped by magnetic forces in the Van Allen belts. 12. uncountable noun Force is used before a number to indicate a wind of a particular speed or strength, especially a very strong wind. The airlift was conducted in force ten winds. Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday. 13. verb If you force a smile or a laugh, you manage to smile or laugh, but with an effort because you are unhappy. Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed. [VERB noun] 'Why don't you offer me a drink?' he asked, with a forced smile. [VERB-ed] 14. countable noun [usually plural] B2 Forces are groups of soldiers or military vehicles that are organized for a particular purpose. ...the deployment of American forces in the region. 15. plural noun B2 The forces means the army, the navy, or the air force, or all three. The more senior you become in the forces, the more likely you are to end up in a desk job. 16. singular noun The force is sometimes used to mean the police force. It was hard for a police officer to make friends outside the force. 17. See also air force, armed forces, labour force, peacekeeping, task force, tour de force, workforce 18. by force of phrase [PHRASE noun] If something happens by force of a particular quality, action, or set of circumstances, it happens because of the nature or intensity of that quality, action, or set of circumstances. ...converting the sceptics by force of argument. The coalition cannot impose a solution by force of arms. 19. force of habit phrase If you do something from or by force of habit, you do it because you have always done it in the past, rather than because you have thought carefully about it. He looked around from force of habit, but nobody paid any attention to him. Unconsciously, by force of habit, she plugged the coffee pot in. 20. in force phrase A law, rule, or system that is in force exists or is being used. Although the new tax is already in force, you have until November to lodge an appeal. Synonyms: valid, working, current, effective 21. in force phrase When people do something in force, they do it in large numbers. Voters turned out in force for their first taste of multi-party elections. Synonyms: in great numbers, all together, in full strength 22. to join forces phrase If you join forces with someone, you work together in order to achieve a common aim or purpose. Both groups joined forces to persuade voters to approve a tax break for the industry. She joins forces with a maverick detective to expose the killer. [+ with] 23. force one's way somewhere phrase If you force your way through or into somewhere, you have to push or break things that are in your way in order to get there. The miners were armed with clubs as they forced their way through a police cordon. [+ through] He forced his way into a house shouting for help. [+ into] 24. to force someone's hand phrase If you force someone's hand, you force them to act sooner than they want to, or to act in public when they would prefer to keep their actions secret. He blamed the press for forcing his hand. Phrasal verbs: force back phrasal verb If you force back an emotion or desire, you manage, with an effort, not to experience it. Nancy forced back tears. She wasn't going to cry in front of all those people. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Quotations: Force without reason falls of its own weightOdes There is no real force without justiceMaxims Where force is necessary, there it must be applied boldly, decisively and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with a manoeuvre, a blow with an agreementWhat Next? Who overcomes By force, hath overcome but half his foeParadise Lost Force is as pitiless to the man who possesses it, or thinks he does, as it is to its victims; the second it crushes, the first it intoxicates. The truth is, nobody really possesses itThe Iliad or the Poem of Force Idioms: force someone's hand to force someone to do something that they are not ready to do or do not want to do Today's move may be a tactical manoeuvre designed to force the hand of the Prime Minister. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: force a resignation Genuine and obvious policy errors rarely force a resignation. Times, Sunday Times No wonder, then, that you have to dismiss your coach, or at least force a resignation, if you wish to change the direction/ philosophy/ luck of your team. Times, Sunday Times Protesters threatened to go to his house and capture his family as well to force his resignation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The precedent had been established that the army could force the resignation of a cabinet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These orders, carried out by low-level paratroopers, had subsequently led the paratroopers to invade airbases in an attempt to force the resignation of the airforce chief of staff. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So presumably he doesn't fall through the floor as well because he isn't subject to the force of gravity? Times, Sunday Times (2011) And how did the force of gravity act through interstellar space, with no intervening matter to propagate it? Times, Sunday Times (2008) `The moon revolves around the earth and the centrifugal force counteracts the force of gravity. AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2001) When these elements collapse together under the force of gravity, stars are born. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The force of gravity was pressing him to his seat so that his weight was beyond his strength to lift. Bomber She was a force of nature no war-weary marine could resist. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But when you show your medals to an elemental, force of nature, the elemental force of nature tends to be unimpressed. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He was a forceful character, and a force of nature. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Wellington is undoubtedly a force of nature. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She was a force of nature, of loyalty and of friendship. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He blamed'dirty politics' for her forced resignation as shadow attorney general. Times, Sunday Times (2014) How can pastors and churches avoid the trauma of a forced resignation? Christianity Today (2000) The other man went through a profound personal crisis after his appointment and forced resignation as England captain. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The series examining the science of astronomy returns with a glimpse into black holes and neutron stars, and discovering how celestial forces shape aspects of human life. The Sun For example, the laws of physical world governments, social norms, the architecture of cyberspace, and market forces shape the way cybercultures form and evolve. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hence, ideological beliefs created within the culture and other social forces shape the prejudices of the given authoritarian individual. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She has grown in strength and confidence and become a formidable force to be reckoned with. The Sun Every so often a youngster emerges who has the wow factor and the potential to develop into a formidable force on the world stage. The Sun The one-time teacher, 54, has turned the budget carrier into a formidable force in the aviation world. Times, Sunday Times Even so, the company remains a formidable force. Times,Sunday Times At 66, the newly knighted singer remains a formidable force of nature, with an appeal that spans as many generations as his undimmed vocal prowess. Times, Sunday Times Without additional bulk, the gravitational force could not prevent stars from being flung off on a tangent as their host galaxy rotates. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So just as the moon's gravitational force produces tides in the sea, it produces biological tides in the human body which can affect the brain. The Sun (2007) It is noticeable at parties that, far from being shunned, those carefree souls who light up invariably become a gravitational force. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Something must be causing it, exerting some gravitational force as yet unexplained. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But those masses also exert gravitational force upon each other. The Origin of the Universe (1995) The defeat of a well-equipped modern army by what had recently been a guerrilla force was a remarkable achievement. Times, Sunday Times Instead, like a guerrilla force, they will have to find ways to catch their powerful opponents off their guard. Times, Sunday Times We can practice joint cooperation in government, military, cultural, and economic matters and you can leave us with a guerrilla force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Once in the area of operations, the unit became a true guerrilla force in every respect except that of living solely off the land. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The guerrilla force required complete freedom of action within a specified area of operations in order to achieve success. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are, after all, many hostile forces that he has had to overcome. Times, Sunday Times It also criminalises the downloading of prohibited internet content or 'sending communications of any kind to foreign hostile forces'. Times, Sunday Times They would be protected by fighter jets and other combat aircraft, while spy planes would scan the ground for any signs of enemy activity or approaching hostile forces. Times, Sunday Times Now, the letter continues, hostile forces are threatening 'our city, our nation and our workers'. Times, Sunday Times And cities, especially capitals, attract hostile forces because they provide concealment and a reservoir for recruitment, and they represent the centre of power. Times, Sunday Times He was the second youngest soldier in the invasion force. Times, Sunday Times This can appear near hills or mountains, sometimes in swarms like an alien invasion force. Times, Sunday Times And the tide was going out, meaning that a dawn invasion force would have to cross 800 yards of wet sand in front of fortified bunkers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He landed with infantry troops, but a storm soon afterwards damaged many of the boats and forced the fleet carrying his cavalry to turn back, seriously depleting the invasion force. Times, Sunday Times The whole invasion force was annihilated in an instant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a case of an irresistible force hitting an immovable object. Times, Sunday Times (2006) So this is what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object. Times, Sunday Times (2014) IT'S the irresistible force against the immovable object. The Sun (2013) It seems as though the irresistible force has finally met an immovable object. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Not so long ago this match would have been billed as the irresistible force versus the immovable object. The Sun (2008) If you join the force you are a police officer and nothing else. Times, Sunday Times In the past officers had to be squeaky clean to join the force. The Sun Police said that they had photographs and video footage of the riot and were now identifying the culprits so that their applications to join the force could be rejected. Times, Sunday Times Two marches made by his regiment to join the force attracted much admiration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some of these characters are hidden, requiring specific events to occur before they will join the force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was also stated that an important aspect of the exercise was the successful streamlining of the joint force application concept in future battle scenarios. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The intelligence center of the joint force headquarters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He will normally locate his headquarters close to the joint force commander, who usually establishes his headquarters in the communications zone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Blitz-style joint force operations are periodically conducted in concert with provincial and municipal police. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are a critical factor in the joint force commander's capability to achieve and sustain the level of information superiority required for decisive joint operations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said yes, at times he was only 60 percent certain lethal force should be used. Christianity Today Then they would strike with lethal force before vanishing to seek new targets. The Sun Lethal force was declared legal, with or without resistance - although in some eyes this contravenes international law. Times, Sunday Times They acknowledge, for example, that in war lethal force can be a matter of first resort against the enemy. Times, Sunday Times He promises to use 'lethal force' if the marshals try to arrest him. Times, Sunday Times These sources are mana, tohunga and toa (roughly, sacred authority, political and economic expertise, and military force). The Times Literary Supplement (2013) All sides began the war using cavalry units, which were seen as an essential element of a military force. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There are moments when military force can change crises for the better. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Protest was dealt with through military force, followed by resettlement of disaffected peoples to reduce their potential for trouble. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995) The army shall remain a militia force and should never become involved in interventions abroad. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The militia force made two more charges into the woods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The recruitment for this militia force would include both vets who were enlisted in the general army and those who were not enlisted. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The militia forced the raiders inside the engine house. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition, a large reservoir of feudal and militia forces was available. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 How do the little platoons assemble into an effective multinational force? The Times Literary Supplement But the cultural variations inevitable in a 38-country multinational force are rarely more divisive than on matters culinary. Times, Sunday Times When will the multinational force come in? Times, Sunday Times But there remains much to be said for supporting common international norms - it cannot be right for troops in a multinational force to be subject to different rules of engagement. Times, Sunday Times The multinational force has been responsible for quelling riots and preparing for democratic elections. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With neither side able to make headway both sides waiting for their respective naval force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition, the threat of naval force was a significant factor in diplomacy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The naval force spent the next two days and 27 barrels of gunpowder demolishing the castle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The naval force comprised twelve steamships: one frigate, six corvettes and five gunboats. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has also been described as a private naval force, and has operated several vessels in its past. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He hit it first time, but at an awkward angle: his body twisted to get the necessary force, leaning back and stretching as he tried to make contact. Times, Sunday Times Vacuum presses utilise air pressure to provide the necessary force and can achieve high psi ratings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In apprehending persons, the guard will use only necessary force to overcome any resistance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During the raise of the bells the ringers may stand on the large wooden headstocks to impart the necessary force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To improve the ergonomics of pipettes by reducing the necessary force, electronic pipettes were developed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the contrary, opposition forces have been making real progress recently. Times, Sunday Times Opposition forces have deserted the battlefield. The Sun Whoever was posting under his name also noted that he had 'never supported any opposition forces and organisations'. Times, Sunday Times There can be no doubt that the opposition forces are looking at the 2009 poll. The Star (South Africa) The compound was taken by opposition forces hours later. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first states that a body stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Times, Sunday Times They need to bring in an outside force. The Sun Such reviews are normally conducted by an outside force and take place somewhere between 28 and 42 days into an inquiry. The Sun Both the council and police should be investigated by an outside force. The Sun An outside force was brought in to consider the offi cer's conduct in sitting on the report. Times, Sunday Times With overwhelming force and air power on the allies' side, the outcome is in little doubt. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Consequently they saw no reason why they should engage the enemy unless they did so in overwhelming force. The British way in Warfare - 1688-2000 (1990) But in reality they had done what parties to a civil war usually do when faced with overwhelming force. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Inch by inch he dragged himself into its overwhelming force. Bomber It was initially a paramilitary force of 10,000, established in 1951, which was responsible for policing a zone 30 km deep along the border. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Students were undeterred by the deployment of a heavy police and paramilitary force by the state. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Faced with the prospect of paying for a paramilitary force which could only sit on its hands, the owners agreed to disband it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This civil paramilitary force was original envisaged to maintain order in an urban setting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although generally regarded as a versatile and competent paramilitary force, the gendarmerie has been severely tested in dealing with civil disorder since 1988. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Given a sniff of the line, he remains a potent force and gamebreaker. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The pluralism of American society is a potent force for Western values. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We can be a potent force. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The striker is a raw prospect but has the physique, pace and eye for goal to become a potent force. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The fact of the matter is that sport has been a vivid and powerful force in creating a bigger, more inclusive, more humane society. Times, Sunday Times (2007) For the first time, the powerful force of inertia will be harnessed to encourage rather than discourage saving. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The relationship of his art to his country's dark and momentous history is perhaps the most powerful force that shapes this retrospective. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Their immense wealth makes them a powerful force across society. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But our internal clock, in fact, seems to be a powerful force in keeping us healthy. Smithsonian Mag (2018) News of the overhaul came after months of speculation that the reserve force would be cut drastically to make savings in the defence budget. Times, Sunday Times But army chiefs are worried about giving the reserve force such an enhanced role. Times, Sunday Times It must increase recruitment by 66 per cent this year to stand a chance of hitting the target of a fully trained reserve force of 30,000 by 2018. Times, Sunday Times A reserve force of cavalry would then sweep through the gap to inflict a devastating defeat. The Sun This reserve force had not yet reached the authorised size limit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In those moments you feel fundamentally human, trying to resist a force of nature. Times, Sunday Times Then the tight-head has to resist this force, and some of them have not done particularly well at it and are taking time to adjust to it. Times, Sunday Times Although powered ships are able to resist the force of the wind, sailing vessels have few defences against strong wind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Unfortunately, trade in agricultural produce has been the main economic activity to have resisted the force of globalisation. Times, Sunday Times Even landowners, however, cannot resist the forces of commerce. Times, Sunday Times Surprisingly, without the least coercion, many switched allegiance and would lead a security force patrol to the jungle base camp of their erstwhile comrades with enthusiasm. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He was forced to sign a letter saying he had made baseless accusations against the security forces. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The Peruvians have assured us they will send in a highly trained security force to control the valley. INCA GOLD (1994) The sheer force of will that it takes to get from a single-parent family to the red carpet these days cannot be underestimated. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It's the sheer force of her compelling charm that makes Enchanted so enchanting. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Through the sheer force of his will he had succeeded. The Broken God (1993) A former special force's skydiver was even involved. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It was now a standing order that anything earmarked for Calis's special force was to be shipped to the Knight-Marshal. RISE OF A MERCHANT PRINCE: BOOK TWO OF THE SERPENTWAR SAGA (1995) The special operations task force works alongside Afghan special forces and consists of about 7,000 troops. Times, Sunday Times (2012) This strategic organizational structure postures the regiment to support special operations forces mission and training requirements well into the future. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Military health specialists, as distinct from special operations forces, can have an enormous impact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since it was made on an ad hoc basis for special operations forces, it was not formally adopted and has no official designation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The arched tab represents tabs worn by special operations forces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A number of special operations forces operate in the restive south. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Blows which are not landed with sufficient force do not score. The Sun It also places pressure on the military, which has a finite number of positions and needs a sufficient force of fit soldiers to deploy. Times, Sunday Times Blows must be of sufficient force to score. The Sun It extended a very long way and was of sufficient force to take away part of the parapet over the tunnel. Times, Sunday Times He said that he had not used sufficient force to send her on to the tracks. Times, Sunday Times I accept defeat at the hands of a superior force. Times, Sunday Times Rallied his comrades to charge vastly superior force until wounded in the hip. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The land has been taken from them without the assertion of any title other than that of superior force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The five blockhouses quickly surrendered before the superior force. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A people's war that showed how a superior force can be worn down by lesser military strength contrary to the classic rules of conventional warfare. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All this is an unsettling misuse of the music, which was meant to convey the battle with a supernatural force of evil. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Deciding to write a book about the incident, he sets about researching the house and discovers a terrifying supernatural force behind the tragedy. The Sun (2015) Hence, he wanted to distinguish a concept of a supernatural force that does not derive its effect from souls. Cultural Anthropology (1995) On returning to their seats there was then the mandatory language miscommunication, only resolved by the threat of force from the staff. Times,Sunday Times Public anger should ebb away once the threat of force to end the demonstration has been removed. Times, Sunday Times He was right to keep open the threat of force. The Sun Dictators only understand force or the threat of force. Times, Sunday Times Fine words, he argues, are meaningless unless they are supported by a credible threat of force. Times, Sunday Times This would force train companies to cut fares by 1.1 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Rail passengers will be given improved access to compensation under plans to force train companies to abide by rulings made by a watchdog expected to start work this year. Times, Sunday Times The wing mission was to organize and train a force capable of immediate and sustained long range offensive warfare and operations in any part of the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising fuel prices coupled with the stagnating economy have forced train operators to seek innovative ways of cutting costs. Times, Sunday Times This was forcing train companies to use old trains with poor facilities. Times, Sunday Times They started off as a rattlebag of blacklisted names but are mutating into a substitute for the use of force. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The regime nonetheless supported almost all the uprisings against repressive regimes in the region, and decried the use of force against them. Times, Sunday Times (2011) European leaders meeting in Brussels demanded that the regime refrain from the use of force against peaceful demonstrations. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Four of the five may also face gross misconduct hearings over honesty and integrity, and one for use of force. The Sun (2016) The monopoly on the use of force that should rest with the police now rests with the criminals and this has to change. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 力量, 强制 Japanese: 力, 強いる |
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