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force

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/fɔːs/
/fɔːrs/
Word Family
  • force noun verb
  • forceful adjective
  • forcefully adverb
  • forced adjective (≠ unforced)
  • forcible adjective
  • forcibly adverb
  • enforce verb
Idioms
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    violent action暴力行動

  1.  
     [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質獲釋。
    • If persuasion doesn't work, they use force.如果說服不起作用，他們就使用武力。
    • The government has relied on brute force to respond to public discontent. 政府依靠暴力來回應公衆的不滿。
    • by force The rioters were taken away by force.聚衆鬧事者被強行帶走。
    • The empire was held together by military force.這個帝國是由軍事力量維系的。
    • plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force)以武力奪取政權的計劃
    Extra Examples
    • The regulations allow the use of force if necessary.法規允許在必要時使用武力。
    • The country's attempts to meet force with force led to the outbreak of war.這個國家以武力對抗武力的做法引發了戰爭。
    • Police were accused of using excessive force.警察被指控過度使用武力。
    • The ultimatum contained the threat of military force.這份最後通牒含有武力威脅。
    • We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我們通過說服會比使用暴力更有成效。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • terrible
    • …
    verb + force
    • employ
    • resort to
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • by force
    phrases
    • catch the full force of something
    • feel the full force of something
    • take the full force of something
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    physical strength力

  2.  
     [uncountable] physical strength, especially as shown when something hits something else力；力量
    • the force of the explosion/impact爆炸/撞擊的力量
    • The shopping centre took the full force of the blast.購物中心承受了全部爆炸力。
    • You have to apply some force to move the lever.你必須施加一些力來移動杠杆。
    • with force She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small.對像她個子這麽小的人來說，她擊球的力量可謂驚人。
    Extra Examples
    • He staggered backwards from the force of the blow.他因受到重擊而向後踉跄。
    • The force of the explosion hurled bodies into the air.爆炸的力量將屍體抛向空中。
    • 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.一堵厚牆保護我們不受風力的影響。
    Topics Physics and chemistryb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • terrible
    • …
    verb + force
    • employ
    • resort to
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • by force
    phrases
    • catch the full force of something
    • feel the full force of something
    • take the full force of something
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    strong effect強大效力

  3.  
     [uncountable] the strong effect or influence of something強大效力；巨大影響
    • They realized the force of her argument.他們領悟到了她那論據的威力。
    • a leader who inspired others with the force of his personality用自己的人格力量激勵他人的領袖
    • by force of something He controlled himself by sheer force of will.他全憑意志力控制住了自己。
    • with force Grant drove the point home with considerable force.格蘭特用相當大的力量把這一點講清楚了。
    • She spoke with force and deliberation.她講話铿锵有力，字斟句酌。
    Extra Examples
    • I felt the full force of her criticism.我感受到了她的批評的厲害。
    • She used her sheer force of personality to keep the family together.她全憑自己的人格力量才使家人團結在一起。
    • Suddenly it came home to me with tremendous force that this was my last chance.突然，我強烈地意識到這是我最後的機會。
    • The emotional force of the songs derives from their universal themes.歌曲的情感力量來自它們的普遍主題。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • great
    • terrible
    • …
    verb + force
    • employ
    • resort to
    • use
    • …
    preposition
    • by force
    phrases
    • catch the full force of something
    • feel the full force of something
    • take the full force of something
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    somebody/something with power具有力量的人／事物

  4.  
     [countable] a person or thing that has a lot of power or influence力量大的人（或事物）；影響大的人（或事物）
    • the forces of good/evil善／惡的力量
    • They believe that market forces should determine prices.他們認爲市場力量應該決定價格。
    • Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project.羅恩是這個計劃的主心骨。
    • She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously).她是個有影響力的人物，需要認真對待。
    • a force for something a force for good/evil善/惡的力量
    • The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change.高等教育的發展對變革應該是一個強大的推動力。
    • He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control.他最終被自己無法控制的力量打敗了。
    • Social media has become a major force in political campaigns.社交媒體已經成爲政治競選的主要力量。
    Extra Examples
    • The idea of the West remains a powerful force in American culture.西方的觀念仍然是美國文化中的一股強大力量。
    • She was seen as a potentially disruptive force within the party.她被看成黨内潛在的分裂勢力。
    • The play portrays a marriage torn apart by external forces.這部劇描述了一樁被外部力量拆散的婚姻。
    • Though officially retired, she remains the creative force behind the design business.雖然已正式退休，她仍然是設計界的創造性力量。
    • Many social and economic forces contributed to this trend.多種社會和經濟力量促成了這一趨勢。
    • the combined forces of MI5 and Scotland Yard由軍情五處與倫敦警察廳聯合組成的隊伍
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • formidable
    • great
    • …
    verb + force
    • remain
    • balance
    • fight
    • …
    preposition
    • force behind
    • force for
    phrases
    • a balance of forces
    • a force to be reckoned with
    • the forces of nature
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    authority權威

  5. [uncountable] the authority of something權力；效力
    • The court ruled that these standards have force in English law.法院裁定，這些標準在英格蘭法律中有效。
    • The contract was not signed and has no binding force.合同沒有簽署因而沒有約束力。
    • the force of something These guidelines do not have the force of law.這些指導原則不具有法律效力。
    • The culprits must expect to face the full force of the law.罪犯必須期待面對法律的全部力量。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • binding
    • legal
    • statutory
    • …
    verb + force
    • come into
    • bring something into
    preposition
    • in force
    phrases
    • the force of law
    See full entry
    6.

    group of people一群人

  6.  
     [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have been organized for a particular purpose（爲某目的組織起來的）一群人
    • a member of the sales force銷售團隊中的一員
    • She has attracted a force of passionate young individuals who are committed to the organization. 她已經吸引了一批充滿激情的年輕人，他們都致力於這個組織。
    see also labour force, task force (2), workforce
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
    7.

    military武裝力量

  7.  
     [countable + singular or plural verb] a trained and organized group of police, soldiers or other military personnel武裝部隊；部隊
    • Rebel forces now control most of the capital.叛軍現在已控制首都的大部份地區。
    • Government forces captured the rebel positions.政府軍佔領了叛軍陣地。
    • coalition/allied forces聯軍/盟軍
    • a peacekeeping force維和部隊
    • He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces.他號召當地人民起來反抗佔領軍。
    • American special forces pride themselves on their elite status.美國特種部隊以其精英地位而自豪。
    • The government deployed military forces to attack terrorist strongholds.政府部署軍隊攻擊恐怖分子的據點。
    • The British were ordered to withdraw their forces immediately.英國人被命令立即撤軍。
    see also air force, police force, security forces, strike force, task force (1)
    Extra Examples
    • Allied ground forces would move in rapidly.盟軍地面部隊會迅速進入。
    • Allied forces were able to advance to the capital.盟軍得以向首都推進。
    • a token force of only 300 men一支只有 300 人的象征性部隊
    • These elite forces are the best equipped and trained in the world.這些精銳部隊是世界上裝備最精良且訓練最有素的部隊。
    • UN forces operating in the region在該地區行動的聯合國部隊
    • More troops have been called in to support the coalition forces there.已調入更多的軍隊以支持那裏的聯合部隊。
    • a UN deadline for the withdrawal of forces聯合國要求撤軍的最後期限
    • A large expeditionary force was assembled.組建了一支龐大的遠征軍。
    Topics War and conflictb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
  8. the forces
     [plural] (British English) the army, navy and air force兵力，武裝力量（陸海空三軍）
    • life in the forces部隊生活
    • Daisy intends to join the forces when she leaves school this summer.黛西打算今年夏天離開學校後加入部隊。
    see also armed forces
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
  9. forces
     [plural] the weapons and soldiers that an army, etc. has, considered as things that may be used武裝力量
    • strategic nuclear forces.戰略核部隊
    • The government is negotiating cuts to nuclear forces.政府正在協商縮減核部隊。
    Topics War and conflictb1

    10. police警察

  10. the force
     [singular] the police force警察部門
    • He joined the force twenty years ago.他二十年前加入了警隊。
    Topics Law and justicec1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • large
    • small
    • token
    • …
    verb + force
    • assemble
    • create
    • form
    • …
    force + verb
    • control something
    • operate
    preposition
    • in a/​the force
    phrases
    • a member of a force
    • the withdrawal of a force
    See full entry
    11.

    physics物理

  11.  
     [countable, uncountable] an effect that causes things to move in a particular way力
    • The moon exerts a force on the earth.月球對地球有引力。
    • the force of gravity重力
    • the sun's magnetic force太陽的磁力
    • Because of the increased mass, more force is needed to accelerate the object.由於質量增加，需要更多的力來加速物體。
    see also centrifugal force, centripetal force, strong force, weak force
    Wordfinder
    Extra Examples
    • Deep internal forces cause movements of the earth's crust.深處的内在作用力引起地殼運動。
    • The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.擴張力和收縮力相互平衡。
    • lateral forces acting on the car's suspension對汽車的懸挂裝置産生作用的側力
    • the attractive and repulsive forces between individual particles單一粒子之間的吸引力與斥力
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • powerful
    • strong
    • weak
    • …
    verb + force
    • apply
    • exert
    • generate
    • …
    force + verb
    • act on something
    • balance something
    force + noun
    • field
    preposition
    • force between
    phrases
    • a balance of forces
    • the force of gravity
    See full entry
    12.

    of wind風

  12. [countable, usually singular] a unit for measuring the strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale風力；風力等級
    • a force 9 gale9 級大風
    • a gale force wind一場大風級的風
    Extra Examples
    • The wind was increasing to gale force.風逐漸增大到大風級。
    • hurricane-force winds飓風級大風
    Wordfinder
    Topics Weatherc1
    13. see also tour de force
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
see also life force
Idioms
bring something into force
  1. to cause a law, rule, etc. to start being used（使法律、規則等）開始生效，開始實施
    • They are hoping to bring the new legislation into force before the end of the year.他們希望在年底前實施新法。
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
come/enter into force
  1. (of a law, rule, etc.法律、規則等) to start being used開始生效；開始實施
    • When do the new regulations come into force?新規章什麽時候開始執行？
    • The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.新法律從明天零點起開始生效。
force of habit
  1. 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習慣力量
    • It's force of habit that gets me out of bed at 6.15 each morning.是習慣的力量讓我每天早上6.15起床。
a force of nature
  1. a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist個性堅強，精力充沛，意志堅定，難以抗拒的人
    • Gerard is a force of nature, continually pursuing his target when everyone else is ready to give up.傑拉德是一種自然力量，當其他人都準備放棄時，他會不斷追求自己的目標。
the forces of nature
  1. the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm（尤指造成損害的）自然力；大自然的力量
    • They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature.他們正在與自然力量進行一場失敗的戰鬥。
in force
  1. (of people人) in large numbers大量；衆多
    • Protesters turned out in force.有很多抗議者到場。
  2. (of a law, rule, etc.法律、規則等) being used已生效；在實施中
    • The new regulations are now in force.新規章現已生效。
    Extra Examples
    • Several archaic laws are still in force.幾項古老的法律仍然有效。
    • Some laws relating to obsolete customs are still in force.一些與過時的習俗有關的法律仍然有效。
join/combine forces (with somebody)
  1. to work together in order to achieve a shared aim（同…）聯合；（與…）合作
    • The two firms joined forces to win the contract.兩家公司聯合起來爭取合同。
    • The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium.這兩家公司聯合起來組成了新的財團。
a spent force
  1. a person or group that no longer has any power or influence威勢不再的人（或集團）；不再有影響力的人（或集團）
    • The opposition party is now a spent political force.反對黨現在是一股廢了的政治力量。

force

verb
 OPAL S
/fɔːs/
/fɔːrs/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they force
/fɔːs/
/fɔːrs/
he / she / it forces
/ˈfɔːsɪz/
/ˈfɔːrsɪz/
past simple forced
/fɔːst/
/fɔːrst/
past participle forced
/fɔːst/
/fɔːrst/
-ing form forcing
/ˈfɔːsɪŋ/
/ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    make somebody do something使做某事

  1.  
     [often passive] to make somebody do something that they do not want to do強迫，迫使（某人做某事） synonym compel
    • be forced into doing something The President was forced into resigning.總統被迫辭職。
    • be forced to do something The President was forced to resign.總統被迫辭職。
    • I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.最後一班公共汽車已經開走，所以我只好叫了一輛出租車。
    • Massoud was forced to flee for his life.馬蘇德被迫逃命。
    • force somebody/yourself to do something She forced herself to be polite to them.她對他們強裝客氣。
    • be forced into something He was forced into exile with his family.他被迫和家人一起流亡。
    • force somebody into something Ill health forced him into early retirement.他由於健康不佳不得不提前退休。
    • be forced out of something Residents were forced out of their homes.居民被迫離開家園。
    • force somebody out of something The high cost of insurance is forcing some out of business.高額的保險費用迫使一些人破産。
    • force somebody He didn't force me—I wanted to go.他沒有逼迫我，是我想去的。
    • force yourself (informal, humorous) ‘I shouldn't really have any more.’ ‘Go on—force yourself!’“我確實不應該再吃了。” “接着吃，再努力努力！”
    • force something Public pressure eventually forced a change in the government's position.公衆的壓力最終迫使政府改變了立場。
    Extra Examples
    • young girls who are forced into marriage被迫結婚的年輕女孩
    • In 1919 his family was forced to leave Russia because of the Revolution.1919年，由於革命，他的家人被迫離開俄羅斯。
    • He has been forced to admit that he lied.他被迫承認自己撒了謊。
    • The uprising forced the government to be less authoritarian.起義迫使政府不再那麽專制。
    • Companies are forced to make decisions based on resource allocation.公司被迫根據資源分配做出決策。
    • Injury forced her to retire from the game.受傷迫使她退出比賽。
    • He's really just an ordinary guy forced by circumstance to confront the evil that lurks within many of us.他實際上只是一個普通人，被環境所迫，面對潛伏在我們許多人内心的邪惡。
    2.

    use physical strength用體力

  2.  
     to use physical strength to move somebody/something into a particular position用力，強行（把…移動）
    • force something to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force)強行打開鎖／窗／門
    • Someone had tried to force (an) entry (= to enter the building using force).有人試圖強行進入大樓。
    • force something + adv./prep. She forced her way through the crowd of reporters.她在記者群中擠出一條路。
    • He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand.他硬要把他的一本書往我手裏塞。
    • force something + adj. The door had been forced open.門被強行打開了。
    Extra Examples
    • After waiting for some minutes they decided to force the door.等了幾分鐘後，他們決定強行開門。
    • We had to force the lock.我們不得不強行開鎖。
    • He forced the lid of his suitcase shut.他用力把手提箱的蓋子合上。
    • I managed to force him backwards.我設法迫使他後退。
    3.

    make something happen使發生

  3. to make something happen, especially before other people are ready使發生（尤指趁他人尚未準備好）
    • force something He was in a position where he had to force a decision.他當時的處境是，不得不強行通過一項決定。
    • force something + adv./prep. Building a new road here will force house prices down.在這裏修建一條新道路將使房價下跌。
    4.

    a smile/laugh微笑；大笑

  4. force something to make yourself smile, laugh, etc. rather than doing it naturally強作笑顔；強裝歡笑
    • She managed to force a smile.她勉強笑笑。
    5.

    fruit/plants果實；植物

  5. force something to make fruit, plants, etc. grow or develop faster than normal by keeping them in special conditions人工催長；加速（水果、植物等）生長；催熟
    • forced rhubarb人工催長的大黃
    • (figurative) It is unwise to force a child's talent.對兒童的才能拔苗助長是不明智的。
    6. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
Idioms
force/thrust/ram something down somebody’s throat
  1. (informal) to try to force somebody to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying強加於人；強迫接受（觀點）
    • People are sick of having advertising rammed down their throats.人們厭倦了無所不在卻又無所逃遁的廣告。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
force somebody’s hand
  1. to make somebody do something that they do not want to do or make them do it sooner than they had intended迫使某人做某事（或提前行動）
    • They decided to strike to force the management’s hand.他們決定罷工以迫使管理層就範。
force the issue
  1. to do something to make people take a decision quickly迫使從速決定Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
force the pace (especially British English)
  1. to run very fast in a race in order to make the other people taking part run faster迫使（賽跑對手）加速
  2. to make somebody do something faster than they want to迫使（某人）加快速度
    • The demonstrations have succeeded in forcing the pace of change.示威成功地促使改革進程加快。
BNC: 369 COCA: 372
force

noun¹

 1physical strength, power or violence力；體力；暴力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, terrible, tremendous相當大的／很大的／可怕的／巨大的力量▸➤full, maximum全部／最大的力氣➤brute, sheer蠻力；純粹憑力氣▸➤reasonable (especially BrE) 適度的力量▸➤sufficient足夠的力氣▸➤excessive過度的力氣▸➤unlawful (BrE) 非法暴力▸➤deadly, lethal致命的力量▸➤explosive爆炸力➤physical體力▸➤gale, hurricane大風級；颶風級◇The wind was increasing to gale force.風逐漸增大到大風級。◇hurricane-force winds颶風級的風VERB + FORCE➤employ, resort to, use利用／訴諸／使用武力◇In the end, we had to resort to brute force to get the door open.最後，我們不得不使用蠻力把門撞開。➤take sth by用暴力獲取⋯◇The troops marched in and took the city by force.軍隊入侵並強行佔領了這座城市。➤feel感受到力量◇Everyone felt the force of his argument.大家都感受到了他的論證的力量。PREPOSITION➤by force強行◇The king made laws and imposed them by force.國王制訂了法律並強制實施。PHRASES➤catch the full force of sth, feel the full force of sth, take the full force of sth遭受／感到／承受⋯的猛力◇Our house took the full force of the bomb blast.我們的房屋受到炸彈爆炸的猛烈衝擊。◇I felt the full force of her criticism.我感受到了她的批評的厲害。➤force of personality, force of will人格力量；意志力◇She used her sheer force of personality to keep the family together.她全憑自己的人格力量才使家人團結在一起。➤meet force with force (especially NAmE) 以武力對抗武力◇The country's attempts to meet force with force (= resist an attack using force) led to the outbreak of war.這個國家以武力對抗武力的做法引發了戰爭。➤the use of force使用武力◇The regulations allow the use of force if necessary.法規允許在必要時使用武力。
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 2effect that causes sth to move作用力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | FORCE + VERB | FORCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤powerful, strong強大的作用力▸➤weak微弱的作用力▸➤attractive吸引力▸➤repulsive斥力▸➤external, internal外力；內力◇Deep internal forces cause movements of the earth's crust.深處的內在作用力引起地殼運動。➤lateral側力➤centrifugal, centripetal, electromagnetic, electromotive, gravitational, mechanical, nuclear, physical, tidal離心力；向心力；電磁力；電動勢；（萬有）引力；機械力；核力；體力；潮汐力VERB + FORCE➤apply, exert, generate, produce用力；施加力；產生作用力◇The sun exerts a force on the earth.太陽對地球產生引力。➤increase增強力的強度➤decrease, reduce減小／降低力的強度▸➤balance平衡力的強度◇The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.擴張力和收縮力相互平衡。FORCE + VERB➤act on sth力對⋯起作用◇lateral forces acting on the car's suspension對汽車的懸掛裝置產生作用的側力➤balance sth力平衡⋯FORCE + NOUN➤field力場◇the force field of a magnet磁力場PREPOSITION➤force between⋯之間的作用力◇the attractive and repulsive forces between individual particles單一粒子之間的吸引力與斥力PHRASES➤a balance of forces力的平衡◇the balance of nuclear forces in atoms原子內核力的平衡➤the force of gravity地心引力
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 3legal authority of sth法律約束力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤binding, legal, statutory (BrE) 約束力；法律效力；法定效力◇The contract was not signed and has no binding force.合同沒有簽署因而沒有約束力。VERB + FORCE➤come into開始生效◇The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.新法律從明天零點起開始生效。➤bring sth into (especially BrE) 使⋯生效PREPOSITION➤in force有效◇Some archaic laws are still in force.一些過時的法律仍然有效。PHRASES➤the force of law法律效力◇Professional standards often do not have the force of law (= cannot be enforced).專業規範通常沒有法律效力。
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 4sb/sth with power/influence有權力或影響的人或事ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, formidable, great, irresistible, major, overwhelming, potent, powerful, significant, strong, unstoppable相當大的／令人畏懼的／重大的／不可抗拒的／主要的／壓倒一切的／潛在的／強大的／重要的／強有力的／無法阻擋的影響力▸➤active, controlling, dominant, driving, main, moving有效的／控制性的／起支配作用的／起促進作用的／主要的／有推動作用的影響力▸➤motivating推動力▸➤persuasive說服力▸➤constructive, creative, dynamic, positive, progressive建設性的影響；創造力；活力；積極影響；進步力量▸➤destructive, disruptive, negative破壞力；顛覆力量；負面影響◇She was seen as a potentially disruptive force within the party.她被看成黨內潛在的分裂勢力。➤cohesive, unifying凝聚力；統一力▸➤competitive, conflicting, countervailing, opposing, reactionary競爭力；相抵觸的力量；相制衡的力量；反對勢力；反動勢力▸➤internal內部勢力▸➤external, international, outside外部勢力；國際勢力；外來力量◇The play portrays a marriage torn apart by external forces.這部劇描述了一樁被外部力量拆散的婚姻。➤invisible, unseen看不見的力量▸➤natural自然力◇powerful natural forces such as earthquakes and drought諸如地震和乾旱之類的強大自然力量➤spiritual, supernatural精神力量；超自然的力量▸➤dark, demonic, evil, malevolent黑暗勢力；邪惡勢力◇'There are dark forces in the universe,' he raved, 'and we are powerless against them!'“宇宙中有一些暗力，”他胡言亂語道：“但我們無力反抗！”➤cultural, economic, intellectual, market, moral, political, productive, revolutionary, social文化力量；經濟力量；知識力量；市場力量；道德力量；政治力量；生產力；革命力量；社會力量◇powerful social and economic forces強大的社會和經濟力量VERB + FORCE➤remain保持力量◇Though officially retired, she remains the creative force behind the design business.雖然已正式退休，她仍然是設計界的創造性力量。➤balance平衡力量◇This is a politician who does not like to balance market forces.這是一個不喜歡平衡市場力量的政治人物。➤fight與⋯勢力作鬥爭◇to fight the forces of evil與邪惡勢力作鬥爭PREPOSITION➤force behind⋯背後的力量◇Local parents were the driving force behind the project.當地家長是這一項目的幕後推動力量。➤force for對⋯產生影響的力量◇Competition is a force for change in industry.競爭是工業變革的推動力量。PHRASES➤a balance of forces力量的平衡◇shifts in the balance of political forces in Europe歐洲政治力量平衡的變化➤a force to be reckoned with不可忽視的力量◇With its new players, the team is now very much a force to be reckoned with.加入了新隊員後，這支隊伍成了一股不可忽視的力量。➤the forces of nature大自然的力量
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 5group of people trained for a particular purpose受專門訓練的人員ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | FORCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤large大部隊▸➤small, token小部隊；有名無實的部隊◇a token force of only 300 men一支只有 300 人的象徵性部隊➤100-strong, etc. * 100 人等的部隊▸➤superior優良的部隊▸➤crack, elite, special精銳部隊；特種部隊◇These elite forces are the best equipped and trained in the world.這些精銳部隊是世界上裝備最精良且訓練最有素的部隊。➤combined, joint聯合部隊◇the combined forces of MI5 and Scotland Yard由軍情五處與倫敦警察廳聯合組成的隊伍◇a joint task force聯合特遣部隊➤allied, coalition, multinational同盟軍；聯合部隊；多國部隊▸➤strategic戰略部隊▸➤labour/labor, sales, work (usually workforce) 勞動力；銷售隊伍；勞動力大軍◇the US labour / labor force美國的勞動力◇the company's sales force該公司的銷售員工➤armed, armoured/armored, military, paramilitary武裝部隊；裝甲部隊；軍事力量；準軍事部隊▸➤government, loyal政府軍；忠於政府的軍隊➤enemy, guerrilla, hostile, occupation, occupying, opposition, rebel敵軍；遊擊隊；敵對力量；佔領軍；反對派部隊；叛軍◇He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces.他號召當地人民起來反抗佔領軍。➤friendly友軍▸➤regular正規軍▸➤reserve預備役軍▸➤all-volunteer, volunteer志願軍▸➤conventional常規部隊▸➤nuclear核部隊▸➤assault, combat, defence/defense, expeditionary, fighting, invasion, peace, peacekeeping, police, security, strike突擊隊；戰鬥部隊；防禦部隊；遠征軍；作戰部隊；侵略軍；和平軍隊；維和部隊；警察隊伍；安全部隊；突擊部隊 (see also task force) ➤air, airborne, amphibious, ground, land, naval空軍；空降部隊；兩棲（作戰）部隊；陸軍；海軍VERB + FORCE➤assemble, create, form, mobilize, set up調集兵力；建立部隊；組建隊伍；動員兵力◇A large expeditionary force is now being assembled.現在正在集結一支人數眾多的遠征軍。➤send派遣兵力◇the decision to send armed forces over the border往境外派遣武裝部隊的決定➤provide派遣軍隊▸➤deploy, employ, use部署／僱傭／使用部隊◇A small peacekeeping force will be deployed in the area.在這一地區將部署一支小型維和部隊。➤withdraw撤軍▸➤command, head, head up, lead指揮部隊；領導軍隊➤join參軍◇She decided to join the armed forces.她決定參軍。➤train訓練軍隊▸➤support支持部隊◇More troops have been called in to support the coalition forces there.已調入更多的軍隊以支持那裏的聯合部隊。➤combine, join聯合力量◇The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium.這兩家公司聯合起來組成了新的財團。FORCE + VERB➤control sth部隊控制⋯◇Rebel forces now control most of the capital.叛軍現在已控制首都的大部份地區。➤operate部隊行動◇UN forces operating in the region在該地區行動的聯合國部隊PREPOSITION➤in a/the force在隊伍中◇people in the security forces安全部隊人員PHRASES➤a member of a force, the withdrawal of a force隊伍的一員；撤回兵力◇a deadline for the withdrawal of forces撤軍的最後期限
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force noun
⇨ force (use excessive force) ⇨ army (Allied forces) ⇨ control (have the force of law) ⇨ effect (the force of her argument) ⇨ impact (the force of the blow) ⇨ influence (a force for change) ⇨ pressure 2 (the use of force) ⇨ in force ⇨ active adj.force verb
⇨ force (be forced to resign) ⇨ push 1 (force a door open)force

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force ♦︎ strength ♦︎ power ♦︎ mightThese are all words for the quality of being physically strong, or the use of physical strength. 這些詞均表示力、力氣、力量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆physical force / strength / power◆brute force / strength◆to use force / your strength / your power / your might■ force [uncountable] physical strength used in violent action; violent physical action used to obtain or achieve sth 武力；暴力◆We had to resort to force to get the door open.我們不得不強行把門打開。◆The police were accused of using excessive force.警方被指濫用暴力。◆The rioters were taken away by force.聚衆鬧事者被強行帶走。◆ (disapproving) We achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我們通過說服會比使用暴力更有成效。   see also force ⇨ push verb 1 ■ strength [uncountable] muscle power; the health and fitness needed to do physical work or actions 力氣；體力；力量◆His superior physical strength won him the title.他奪冠靠的是超群的體力。◆It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.你可能需要幾個星期才能恢複體力。◆She didn't have the strength to walk any further.她再也走不動了。   see also strong ⇨ strong 1 , strong ⇨ well , strengthen ⇨ strengthen , energy ⇨ energy 2 ■ power [uncountable] physical strength used in action; physical strength that sb possesses and might use 體力；力量◆He hit the ball with as much power as he could.他使出全力擊球。◆the sheer physical power of the man那男子驚人的體力   see also powerful ⇨ strong 1 ■ might (formal or literary) great strength, energy or power 強大力量；威力◆America's military might美國的軍事力量◆He pushed against the rock with all his might.他用盡全力推那塊石頭。 force

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force ♦︎ make ♦︎ oblige ♦︎ compel ♦︎ drive ♦︎ impelThese words all mean to put sb in a situation where they have to do sth, especially sth that they do not want to do. 這些詞均表示迫使、強迫。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to drive / impel sb to sth◆to force sb / be made / be obliged / compel sb / drive sb / impel sb to do sth◆to feel obliged / compelled / impelled to do sth■ force [transitive, often passive] to put sb in a situation in which they have to do sth that they do not want to do 迫使；強迫◆Ill health forced him into early retirement.他由於健康欠佳不得不提前退休。◆I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.最後一班公共汽車已經開走，我只好打車。◆She forced herself to be polite to them.她對他們強裝客氣。◆Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position.公衆的壓力迫使政府改變了立場。◆He didn't force me－ I wanted to go.他沒有逼我，是我自己想去的。  see also force ⇨ pressure noun 2 ■ make (made, made) [transitive] to put sb in a situation in which they have to do sth whether they want to or not 迫使；強迫◆They made me repeat the whole story.他們非讓我把整個事件再說一遍。◆His snoring was so bad, she made him sleep on the sofa downstairs.他鼾聲如雷，她只好讓他睡在樓下的沙發上。◆We were made to work very hard.我們被迫賣力工作。NOTE 辨析 Force or make? Make is slightly more informal and is used especially in conversation. It is usually a person who makes sb else do sth, especially by ordering or telling them in a firm way. 跟force相比，make略微非正式，尤用於交談中。make表達此義時主語通常是人，尤指命令或堅決地吩咐他人去做某事◆Mum makes us eat lots of vegetables.媽媽要求我們吃很多蔬菜。 Force often suggests strong persuasion or threats from sb, or describes a situation in which there is no choice about what to do. * force 常意味着某人措辭強硬地勸說或威脅，或描述某種别無選擇的情況◆The hijackers forced the passengers to lie on the ground.劫機者強迫乘客躺在地上。◆The plane was forced to make an emergency landing because of bad weather.飛機因惡劣天氣被迫緊急着陸。In the passive both verbs are followed by the infinitive with to 這兩個動詞用於被動語態時後面均接帶 to 的不定式◆to be forced / made to do sthbut note the difference between the two verbs in the active. 但要注意用於主動語態時二者的區别◆to force sb to do sth◆to make sb do sth ■ oblige əˈblaɪdʒ [transitive, usually passive] (always followed by to + infinitive 總是後接帶to的不定式) (rather formal) to force sb to do sth, for example by law or because it is a duty （以法律或義務）迫使，強迫◆Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.法律規定父母必須送子女上學。◆Suppliers aren't legally obliged to provide a warranty.法律上沒有規定供應商必須提供商品保修。ⓘ Oblige is used especially in official contexts to describe sth that sb is required to do by law or because it is their responsibility. * oblige尤用於正式語境，指法律規定或以職責、義務要求某人做某事◆The landlord is obliged to give tenants 24 hours' notice of a visit.房東來訪必須提前24小時通知房客。It can also be used to describe a moral or social obligation, but in this context it is formal. * oblige亦指以道德或社會義務（obligation）要求某人做某事，但這一用法很正式◆We felt obliged to sit with them.我們覺得應該同他們坐在一起。   see also obligation ⇨ responsibility ■ compel kəmˈpel (-ll-) [transitive] (formal) to use your authority to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary （利用威權）強迫，迫使；使必須◆The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.這項法律可強制父親定期支付子女費用。◆Last year ill health compelled his retirement.去年他因健康欠佳被迫退休了。  see also compulsion ⇨ pressure noun 2 ■ drive (drove, driven) [transitive] to force sb to act in a particular way, often an extreme way 迫使，驅使（某人做出極端的事）◆The urge to survive drove them on.求生的欲望驅使他們繼續下去。◆It's the story of a teenager driven to despair by the hypocrisy of the adult world.這個故事講的是成人世界的虛僞如何將一名少年逼入絕境。■ impel ɪmˈpel (-ll-) [transitive, often passive] (formal) to be forced to do sth by a feeling or idea, especially one that seems to be beyond your control （尤指無法控制的感情或想法）驅使，促使◆He felt impelled to investigate further.他覺得有必要作進一步調查。◆There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.有各種原因促使我得出那個結論。
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