| 单词 | to force open |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto force open b. To break open (a gate, etc.); to break (a lock); †to pierce (armour). Also to force open. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > force or wrench open unspurna1300 upbreak1382 to strike up1467 to break open1594 wrench1607 force1623 spring1825 society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > use or wield (a weapon) [verb (transitive)] > pierce armour (of weapons) force1623 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > a door, gate, etc. > unlock, unbolt, etc. > pick or force (a lock) unpicka1393 picka1450 shoot1637 force1855 jemmy1893 1623 J. Bingham tr. Lipsius Compar. Rom. Manner Warre in tr. Xenophon Hist. 4 The Parthian Arrows forced all kinde of Armor. a1639 J. Spottiswood Hist. Church Scotl. (1677) iv. 188 The Citizens..being denied entry, forces the gates. 1781 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall III. 236 The..dwelling..was forced open by one of the powerful Goths. 1834 T. Medwin Angler in Wales II. 57 Having no means of forcing the gate. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. 302 No blacksmith..would force the lock of the President's lodgings. 1887 Times 31 Aug. 13/4 A window had been forced as well as a desk. < as lemmas |
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