| 单词 | force |
| 释义 | force —force /fɔːs/ aep /fɔːrs/ noun (GROUP) B2 [C] a group of people organized and trained, especially for a particular purpose: » the security forces» the work force» He joined the police force straight after school.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of armies and groups of servicemenThesaurus+: ↑Emergency services in generalthe forces [plural]F0 the military organizations for air, land, and sea Thesaurus+: ↑The armed forces generallyWord partners for force noun (PHYSICAL)• ♯brute/♯sheer force• ♯excessive/♯reasonable force• ♯exert/♯use force• the ♯use of force• do sth ♯by force• the force ♯of sthWord partners for force noun (INFLUENCE)• a ♯major/♯powerful force• the (♯driving ) force ♯behind sth• a force ♯for [change, good, peace, etc.]Word partners for force noun (GROUP)• ♯deploy/♯mobilize/♯withdraw forcesCollocations:–Types-lu. allied/enemy/foreign/government/guerrilla/international/rebel forces» Enemy forces attacked the village.-lu. defence/fighting/ground/military/naval/occupation/peacekeeping/security/special forces» Peacekeeping forces were withdrawn from the region.-lu. the labour/sales/work force» The sales force works on commission.–Verbs-lu. forces attack/capture/invade/overrun sb/sth» Government forces captured most of the rebels.-lu. deploy/mobilize/withdraw forces» They have agreed to withdraw their forces from the area.• • • Extra Examples:» In their efforts to reduce crime the government expanded the police force.» Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road.» The reduction in armed forces will be phased over the next ten years.» Government troops swept aside the rebel forces.» 60 percent of the work force voted for strike action.noun (IN OPERATION) in/into force► C2 (of laws, rules, or systems) existing and being used: » New driving regulations are going to come into force this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Existing and beingWord partners for force noun (PHYSICAL)• ♯brute/♯sheer force• ♯excessive/♯reasonable force• ♯exert/♯use force• the ♯use of force• do sth ♯by force• the force ♯of sthWord partners for force noun (INFLUENCE)• a ♯major/♯powerful force• the (♯driving ) force ♯behind sth• a force ♯for [change, good, peace, etc.]Word partners for force noun (GROUP)• ♯deploy/♯mobilize/♯withdraw forcesnoun (INFLUENCE) C2 [C or U] (a person or thing with a lot of) influence and energy: » He was a powerful force in British politics during the war years.» A united Europe, he said, would be a great force in world affairs.» LITERARY Fishermen are always at the mercy of the forces of nature (= bad weather conditions).Thesaurus+: ↑People in charge of or controlling other people , ↑Bosses, managers and directorsa force to be reckoned withC2 If an organization or a person is described as a force to be reckoned with, it means that they are powerful and have a lot of influence: » The United Nations is now a force to be reckoned with.Thesaurus+: ↑Affecting and influencingforce of habitF0 If you do something from force of habit, you do it without thinking because you have done it so often before. Thesaurus+: ↑Habitual behaviourWord partners for force noun (PHYSICAL)• ♯brute/♯sheer force• ♯excessive/♯reasonable force• ♯exert/♯use force• the ♯use of force• do sth ♯by force• the force ♯of sthWord partners for force noun (INFLUENCE)• a ♯major/♯powerful force• the (♯driving ) force ♯behind sth• a force ♯for [change, good, peace, etc.]Word partners for force noun (GROUP)• ♯deploy/♯mobilize/♯withdraw forcesCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. brute/sheer force» I managed to open the door by brute force.-lu. the dominant/driving force» Stella is the dominant force behind their business success.-lu. excessive/reasonable force» They claimed that police used excessive force to arrest the protestors.-lu. explosive/full/tremendous force» The full force of the impact flung her to the ground.-lu. a major/powerful force» Personality is a powerful force in political popularity.-lu. a spent force» His party appears to be a spent force now.-lu. a positive force» She considered religion to be a positive force for good.–Types-lu. economic/market forces» Prices for oil are determined by market forces.-lu. a political force» The guerillas have become a major political force.-lu. physical force» He always tried to use physical force to win arguments.-lu. centrifugal/magnetic force» The spinning motion created massive centrifugal forces.–Prepositions-lu. do sth by force» They took the town by force.-lu. in force» Her friends turned up in force to see her off.-lu. the (driving) force behind sth» Marion is the driving force behind the campaign.-lu. the force of sth» The force of the explosion knocked us to the ground.–Verbs-lu. become a force» The communists became a force to be reckoned with.-lu. come into force» The new regulations will come into force next year.-lu. join forces» She joined forces with an osteopath to set up the alternative health centre.-lu. exert/use force» I had to use force to get into the building.–Nouns-lu. a show of force» The military put on an overwhelming show of force.-lu. the use of force» We are opposed to the use of force against the regime.-lu. a force for change/good/peace» The movement has been an effective force for peace.–Phrases-lu. a force to be reckoned with» Critics of the vaccine are a force to be reckoned with.• • • Extra Examples:» Ambition can sometimes be a force for good.» Since the government limited their powers, the unions are no longer a force to be reckoned with.» In Britain and the USA in the 1970s, the underground was a powerful subversive force.» The club used to be a significant force in European football.» It seems as though forces of destruction are increasingly at work throughout society.noun (PHYSICAL) B2 [U] physical, especially violent, strength, or power: » The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area.» She slapped his face with unexpected force.» Teachers aren't allowed to use force in controlling their pupils.» The police were able to control the crowd by sheer force of numbers (= because there were more police than there were people in the crowd).Thesaurus+: ↑Energy, force and power , ↑Power and intensityThesaurus+: ↑Power and intensity , ↑Energy, force and powerin forceF0 in large numbers: » Photographers were out in force at the palace todayThesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of thingsF0 [C or U] SPECIALIZED in scientific use, (a measure of) the influence that changes movement: » the force of gravityThesaurus+: ↑Energy, force and power , ↑Power and intensitycombine/join forcesC2 to work with someone else in order to achieve something that you both want Thesaurus+: ↑Helping and co-operatingThesaurus+: ↑Creating alliancesWord partners for force noun (PHYSICAL)• ♯brute/♯sheer force• ♯excessive/♯reasonable force• ♯exert/♯use force• the ♯use of force• do sth ♯by force• the force ♯of sthWord partners for force noun (INFLUENCE)• a ♯major/♯powerful force• the (♯driving ) force ♯behind sth• a force ♯for [change, good, peace, etc.]Word partners for force noun (GROUP)• ♯deploy/♯mobilize/♯withdraw forcesWord Builder:–Nouns: force–Adjectives: forceful, forcible–Verbs: force–Adverbs: forcefully, forciblyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. brute/sheer force» I managed to open the door by brute force.-lu. the dominant/driving force» Stella is the dominant force behind their business success.-lu. excessive/reasonable force» They claimed that police used excessive force to arrest the protestors.-lu. explosive/full/tremendous force» The full force of the impact flung her to the ground.-lu. a major/powerful force» Personality is a powerful force in political popularity.-lu. a spent force» His party appears to be a spent force now.-lu. a positive force» She considered religion to be a positive force for good.–Types-lu. economic/market forces» Prices for oil are determined by market forces.-lu. a political force» The guerillas have become a major political force.-lu. physical force» He always tried to use physical force to win arguments.-lu. centrifugal/magnetic force» The spinning motion created massive centrifugal forces.–Prepositions-lu. do sth by force» They took the town by force.-lu. in force» Her friends turned up in force to see her off.-lu. the (driving) force behind sth» Marion is the driving force behind the campaign.-lu. the force of sth» The force of the explosion knocked us to the ground.–Verbs-lu. become a force» The communists became a force to be reckoned with.-lu. come into force» The new regulations will come into force next year.-lu. join forces» She joined forces with an osteopath to set up the alternative health centre.-lu. exert/use force» I had to use force to get into the building.–Nouns-lu. a show of force» The military put on an overwhelming show of force.-lu. the use of force» We are opposed to the use of force against the regime.-lu. a force for change/good/peace» The movement has been an effective force for peace.–Phrases-lu. a force to be reckoned with» Critics of the vaccine are a force to be reckoned with.• • • Extra Examples:» In the end she used brute force to push him out.» The rocket has to work against the force of gravity.» The police were out in force at the football match.» The acceleration of a body equals the force exerted on it divided by its mass.» The force of the waves was eroding the cliff face.verb [T] (GIVE NO CHOICE) ↑Verb Endings for force B2 to make something happen or make someone do something difficult, unpleasant, or unusual, especially by threatening or not offering the possibility of choice: » [+ to infinitive] I really have to force myself to be pleasant to him.» [+ to infinitive] You can't force her to make a decision.» Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money.» You could tell he was having to force back the tears (= stop himself from crying).» I didn't actually want any more dessert, but Julia forced it on me (= made me accept it).» I couldn't stay at their flat - I'd feel as if I was forcing myself on them (= making them allow me to stay).» You never tell me how you're feeling - I have to force it out of you (= make you tell me)!Thesaurus+: ↑Causing somebody to act , ↑Urging and persuadingF0 SPECIALIZED If plants or vegetables are forced, they are made to grow faster by artificially controlling growing conditions such as the amount of heat and light: » forced strawberriesThesaurus+: ↑Gardening - general wordsforce a laugh/smileF0 to manage, with difficulty, to laugh or smile: » I managed to force a smile as they were leaving.Thesaurus+: ↑Laughing and smilingforce an/the issueF0 to take action to make certain that an urgent problem or matter is dealt with now: » If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing somebody to act , ↑Urging and persuading• • • Extra Examples:» The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.» Hospitals are being forced to close departments because of lack of money.» The recession is forcing the company to rationalize.» Doctors are being forced to work impossibly long hours.» It's only a matter of time before he's forced to resign.verb [T] (USE PHYSICAL POWER) ↑Verb Endings for force C2 to use physical strength or effort to make something move or open: » Move your leg up gently when you're doing this exercise, but don't force it.» If you force the zip, it'll break.» She forced her way through the crowds.Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingF0 to break a lock, door, window, etc. in order to allow someone to get in: » I forgot my key, so I had to force a window.» [+ adj] The police had forced open the door because nobody had answered.» The burglar forced an entry (= broke a window, door, etc. to get into the house).Thesaurus+: ↑Pushing and shovingWord Builder:–Nouns: force–Adjectives: forceful, forcible–Verbs: force–Adverbs: forcefully, forcibly• • • Extra Examples:» The crowd managed to force its way in by sheer weight of numbers.» The thieves forced one of the shop windows open with a crowbar.» Helmeted, baton-wielding police forced back the crowd.» Pieces of stone can be split off by forcing wedges between the layers.» The water pressure forces the piston into the chamber. |
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