英语词汇“force”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

force1

/fɔːs

noun [mass noun]

1Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement: he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion...

Subjectivity and conscious agency, then, are as potent as any physical force.
The power to hoist such weight is not all brute strength - though physical force is crucial.
There is a sponginess underfoot; a greater upward force to your movements.

Synonyms

strength, power, energy, might, potency, vigour, muscle, stamina, effort, exertion, impact, pressure, weight, impetus

informal punch

1.1 Physics An influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. The magnitude of such an influence is often calculated by multiplying the mass of the body and its acceleration.This is analogous to the way in which electrons experience the weak force while photons do not....

It is worth emphasising that there is a major step to be made from an inverse square law of force to explain planetary motion and a universal law of gravitation.
In many ways, however, the weak force resembles the electromagnetic force.

1.2 [in combination] Used with a number as a measure of wind strength on the Beaufort scale: a force-nine gale...

Typhoon Rananim brought hurricanes of force 12 on the Beaufort scale when it landed.
The most nervous moment of the trip so far was when a storm blew up gale force 6 winds.
The vessel, with her five crew, was stranded in gale force 10 winds and heavy swell.

2Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence: they ruled by law and not by force...

Either by force or by coercion, any sprouting counter-power will be neutralized.
At times, hunting parties encountered other camps of women, and they took them by force under threat of death.
Our whole trade is one of sufferance and compulsion, and by force alone can be maintained…

Synonyms

coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, enforcement, harassment, intimidation, threats, pressure, pressurization, influence;

violence;

French force majeure

informal arm-twisting

North American informal badassery

3Mental or moral strength or power: the force of popular opinion...

As a mother, I appreciate the moral and emotional force of this recourse to the maternal.
Does ‘our culture of spectatorship neutralise the moral force of photographs of atrocities’?
Take the references to god out of Dr. King's speeches and they lose none of their moral force.

Synonyms

intensity, feeling, passion, vigour, vigorousness, vehemence, drive, fierceness;

vividness, impact

informal pizzazz, oomph, zing, zip, zap, punch

3.1 [count noun] A person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence: he might still be a force for peace and unity...

Whether the expansion of such influences is a force for good or evil depends on the character of any given nation.
I believe in fair play and have always endeavoured to be a force for good in politics.
Murdoch is well aware of the massive global power he wields as a force for liberty and the empowerment of the individual.

Synonyms

agency, power, influence, instrument, vehicle, means, cause, effect

3.2The powerful effect of something: the Committee accepted the force of this argument...

An art form that is both abstract and spiritual is a very powerful force - and in a sense transcends mere politics.
Addiction, which comes from the Latin to enslave, has a powerful rhetorical force in our culture.
Are we aware of evil's reality yet blind to its force and effects, unable to name and describe it?

Synonyms

cogency, weight, effectiveness, efficacy, efficaciousness, soundness, validity, strength, might, power, significance, influence, authority, impressiveness, eloquence, persuasiveness, credibility, conclusiveness;

logic, logicality, foundation, reasonableness, coherence

informal bite, punch

4 [count noun] An organized body of military personnel or police: a British peacekeeping force...

Added to military and constabulary forces are the civil police of international organizations.
Local police, military forces and authorities patrolled major public places and festival venues.
It's use in the modern French context began as a reference to a military force employed as police.

Synonyms

body, body of people, group, outfit, party, team;

corps, detachment, unit, squad, squadron, company, battalion, division, patrol, regiment, army;

in ancient Rome cohort

informal bunch

4.1 (forces) Troops and weaponry: left-wing guerrilla forces figurative a battle between the forces of good and evil...

The second day the friendly forces advanced while the enemy force attempted to deny the route and destroy HQ elements.
As Team Alpha moves toward CP8, a steady roll of armored forces advance toward the enemy.
Once friendly forces demonstrate the ability to mass fires, enemy forces will break contact.

4.2 (the forces) British informal The army, navy, and air force of a country.Slowly but surely the forces of the Red Army moved through Berlin in the spring of 1945....

In 1651, Oliver Cromwell's army defeated the forces of Charles II at Worcester.
That day, they scaled the walls and opened the gates and the great army slew the forces of Seth and Balaam.

4.3 (the force) British informal The police.

4.4A group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity: a sales force...

In both cases, pro-US political forces brought down governments that were aligned with Moscow.
Now Ann Summers has a sales force of 7,500 party organisers and 120 shops in the UK.
It prevented student organization by enlisting a force of students to report on political activity.

verb [with object]

1Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force: the back door of the bank was forced...

Locks had to be refitted to drugs cupboards which had been forced and emptied.
She went downstairs and noticed a window at the rear of the house had been forced.

Synonyms

break open, force open, burst open, prise open, kick in, knock down, blast;

crack

1.1 [with object and adverbial] Drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance: thieves tried to force open the cash register Mark forced her arms back above her head...

And no-one, or very few, will be forced out of positions funded by us poor suckers, the taxpayers.
He has forced himself into the position by gripping the bat right at the bottom of the handle.
He could barely breath and his body was in pain from the unnatural position he'd forced himself into.

Synonyms

propel, push, thrust, shove, drive, press, pump, expel

1.2Achieve or bring about (something) by effort: Sabine forced a smile they forced a way through the crowd...

They forced their way deep into the Keighley half and giant prop Frank Watene forced his way under the posts from acting half just a metre out.
The men forced their way into the couple's south Essex home, attacked the husband and wife and used a stun-gun on them to keep them subdued.
He had captained the England Under-19 team and forced his way into the frame with some big hitting for Lancashire.

1.3Artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant).For example, bulbs like crocuses and daffodils, which are good at naturalizing, generally do well planted out after forcing....

The nice thing about forcing Amaryllis bulbs into flower inside the home is that it is so simple to do.
Bulbs that are used for forcing indoors cannot be forced two years in succession.

Synonyms

extract, elicit, exact, extort, wrest, wring, wrench, drag, screw, squeeze, milk

informal bleed

2Make (someone) do something against their will: she was forced into early retirement [with object and infinitive]: the universities were forced to cut staff...

Ever troublesome to Napoleon, he was forced into temporary retirement in 1812 at Napoleon's request.
When he is forced into battle, he hides inside a cannon, and is catapulted into the tent of the enemy's general staff.
I was again forced into doing commercials by a photographer friend of mine.

Synonyms

compel, coerce, make, constrain, oblige, impel, drive, necessitate, pressurize, pressure, press, push;

exert force on, use force on, urge by force, use duress on, bring pressure to bear on, press-gang, browbeat, steamroller, bully, dragoon, bludgeon, terrorize, menace

informal put the squeeze on, put the bite on, put the screws on, tighten the screws on, lean on, twist someone's arm, use strong-arm tactics on, strong-arm, railroad, bulldoze

2.1 Baseball Put out (a runner) by necessitating an advance to the next base when it is not possible to do so safely.Martinez quickly picked the ball up and tagged third base, seemingly forcing Gibson....

Rivera fielded the ball, but threw it into center field in attempting to force Dellucci at second.
He walked Rico Petrocelli, forcing Doyle home with Boston's second run.

Phrases

by force of

force the bidding

force someone's hand

force the issue

force the pace

in force

in (or into) force

Phrasal verbs

force something down

force oneself on/upon

force something on/upon

force someone out

Derivatives

forceable

/ˈfɔːsəb(ə)l

/ adjective ...

Once the State begins to alienate people in already deprived areas by detaining without charge, over zealous ID card checks, forceable acquisition of DNA and other biometric data, this is where hatred for the police and the State begins.
Mr Blunkett denied that he was seeking some kind of forceable integration in which there were no mono-ethnic communities.
One of the jurors was extremely upset when she watched a video of a forceable rape.

forcer

noun ...

An interesting thing to note: In Japan a considerable number of bulbs are destined for use by professional flower forcers to be grown as cut flowers for resale, while in the U.S. the majority of Dutch bulbs find their way into home gardens.
Moral forcers would try to control their servants' sexuality by instilling a high level of self-control.
A gold dragon inscribed itself across her collarbone as if some unknown forcer were drawing it there.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis 'strong'.

forge from Middle English:
In early use, to forge meant not only to work metal but also had the general sense ‘make, construct’. The word comes from Latin fabricare ‘to fabricate’, from fabrica ‘manufactured object, workshop’ source of fabric. The sense ‘make a fraudulent imitation’ arose early in the word's history. Forge as in forge ahead is a different word. It was first used of ships and may be a variant of force (Middle English) which comes from Latin fortis ‘strong’, source also of fort (Late Middle English).

Rhymes

force2

/fɔːs

noun Northern English

A waterfall.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old Norse fors.

单词	force
释义	force1 /fɔːs / noun [mass noun] 1Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement: he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion... Subjectivity and conscious agency, then, are as potent as any physical force. The power to hoist such weight is not all brute strength - though physical force is crucial. There is a sponginess underfoot; a greater upward force to your movements. Synonyms strength, power, energy, might, potency, vigour, muscle, stamina, effort, exertion, impact, pressure, weight, impetus informal punch 1.1 Physics An influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. The magnitude of such an influence is often calculated by multiplying the mass of the body and its acceleration.This is analogous to the way in which electrons experience the weak force while photons do not.... It is worth emphasising that there is a major step to be made from an inverse square law of force to explain planetary motion and a universal law of gravitation. In many ways, however, the weak force resembles the electromagnetic force. 1.2 [in combination] Used with a number as a measure of wind strength on the Beaufort scale: a force-nine gale... Typhoon Rananim brought hurricanes of force 12 on the Beaufort scale when it landed. The most nervous moment of the trip so far was when a storm blew up gale force 6 winds. The vessel, with her five crew, was stranded in gale force 10 winds and heavy swell. 2Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence: they ruled by law and not by force... Either by force or by coercion, any sprouting counter-power will be neutralized. At times, hunting parties encountered other camps of women, and they took them by force under threat of death. Our whole trade is one of sufferance and compulsion, and by force alone can be maintained… Synonyms coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, enforcement, harassment, intimidation, threats, pressure, pressurization, influence; violence; French force majeure informal arm-twisting North American informal badassery 3Mental or moral strength or power: the force of popular opinion... As a mother, I appreciate the moral and emotional force of this recourse to the maternal. Does ‘our culture of spectatorship neutralise the moral force of photographs of atrocities’? Take the references to god out of Dr. King's speeches and they lose none of their moral force. Synonyms intensity, feeling, passion, vigour, vigorousness, vehemence, drive, fierceness; vividness, impact informal pizzazz, oomph, zing, zip, zap, punch 3.1 [count noun] A person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence: he might still be a force for* peace and unity... Whether the expansion of such influences is a force for good or evil depends on the character of any given nation. I believe in fair play and have always endeavoured to be a force for good in politics. Murdoch is well aware of the massive global power he wields as a force for liberty and the empowerment of the individual. Synonyms agency, power, influence, instrument, vehicle, means, cause, effect 3.2The powerful effect of something: the Committee accepted the force of this argument... An art form that is both abstract and spiritual is a very powerful force - and in a sense transcends mere politics. Addiction, which comes from the Latin to enslave, has a powerful rhetorical force in our culture. Are we aware of evil's reality yet blind to its force and effects, unable to name and describe it? Synonyms cogency, weight, effectiveness, efficacy, efficaciousness, soundness, validity, strength, might, power, significance, influence, authority, impressiveness, eloquence, persuasiveness, credibility, conclusiveness; logic, logicality, foundation, reasonableness, coherence informal* bite, punch 4 [count noun] An organized body of military personnel or police: a British peacekeeping force... Added to military and constabulary forces are the civil police of international organizations. Local police, military forces and authorities patrolled major public places and festival venues. It's use in the modern French context began as a reference to a military force employed as police. Synonyms body, body of people, group, outfit, party, team; corps, detachment, unit, squad, squadron, company, battalion, division, patrol, regiment, army; in ancient Rome cohort informal bunch 4.1 (forces) Troops and weaponry: left-wing guerrilla forces figurative a battle between the forces of good and evil... The second day the friendly forces advanced while the enemy force attempted to deny the route and destroy HQ elements. As Team Alpha moves toward CP8, a steady roll of armored forces advance toward the enemy. Once friendly forces demonstrate the ability to mass fires, enemy forces will break contact. 4.2 (the forces) British informal The army, navy, and air force of a country.Slowly but surely the forces of the Red Army moved through Berlin in the spring of 1945.... In 1651, Oliver Cromwell's army defeated the forces of Charles II at Worcester. That day, they scaled the walls and opened the gates and the great army slew the forces of Seth and Balaam. 4.3 (the force) British informal The police. 4.4A group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity: a sales force... In both cases, pro-US political forces brought down governments that were aligned with Moscow. Now Ann Summers has a sales force of 7,500 party organisers and 120 shops in the UK. It prevented student organization by enlisting a force of students to report on political activity. verb [with object] 1Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force: the back door of the bank was forced... Locks had to be refitted to drugs cupboards which had been forced and emptied. She went downstairs and noticed a window at the rear of the house had been forced. Synonyms break open, force open, burst open, prise open, kick in, knock down, blast; crack 1.1 [with object and adverbial] Drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance: thieves tried to force open the cash register Mark forced her arms back above her head... And no-one, or very few, will be forced out of positions funded by us poor suckers, the taxpayers. He has forced himself into the position by gripping the bat right at the bottom of the handle. He could barely breath and his body was in pain from the unnatural position he'd forced himself into. Synonyms propel, push, thrust, shove, drive, press, pump, expel 1.2Achieve or bring about (something) by effort: Sabine forced a smile they forced a way* through the crowd... They forced their way deep into the Keighley half and giant prop Frank Watene forced his way under the posts from acting half just a metre out. The men forced their way into the couple's south Essex home, attacked the husband and wife and used a stun-gun on them to keep them subdued. He had captained the England Under-19 team and forced his way into the frame with some big hitting for Lancashire. 1.3Artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant).For example, bulbs like crocuses and daffodils, which are good at naturalizing, generally do well planted out after forcing.... The nice thing about forcing Amaryllis bulbs into flower inside the home is that it is so simple to do. Bulbs that are used for forcing indoors cannot be forced two years in succession. Synonyms extract, elicit, exact, extort, wrest, wring, wrench, drag, screw, squeeze, milk informal* bleed 2Make (someone) do something against their will: she was forced into* early retirement* [with object and infinitive]: the universities were forced to cut staff... Ever troublesome to Napoleon, he was forced into temporary retirement in 1812 at Napoleon's request. When he is forced into battle, he hides inside a cannon, and is catapulted into the tent of the enemy's general staff. I was again forced into doing commercials by a photographer friend of mine. Synonyms compel, coerce, make, constrain, oblige, impel, drive, necessitate, pressurize, pressure, press, push; exert force on, use force on, urge by force, use duress on, bring pressure to bear on, press-gang, browbeat, steamroller, bully, dragoon, bludgeon, terrorize, menace informal put the squeeze on, put the bite on, put the screws on, tighten the screws on, lean on, twist someone's arm, use strong-arm tactics on, strong-arm, railroad, bulldoze 2.1 Baseball Put out (a runner) by necessitating an advance to the next base when it is not possible to do so safely.Martinez quickly picked the ball up and tagged third base, seemingly forcing Gibson.... Rivera fielded the ball, but threw it into center field in attempting to force Dellucci at second. He walked Rico Petrocelli, forcing Doyle home with Boston's second run. Phrases by force of force the bidding force someone's hand force the issue force the pace in force in (or into) force Phrasal verbs force something down force oneself on/upon force something on/upon force someone out Derivatives forceable /ˈfɔːsəb(ə)l / adjective ... Once the State begins to alienate people in already deprived areas by detaining without charge, over zealous ID card checks, forceable acquisition of DNA and other biometric data, this is where hatred for the police and the State begins. Mr Blunkett denied that he was seeking some kind of forceable integration in which there were no mono-ethnic communities. One of the jurors was extremely upset when she watched a video of a forceable rape. forcer noun ... An interesting thing to note: In Japan a considerable number of bulbs are destined for use by professional flower forcers to be grown as cut flowers for resale, while in the U.S. the majority of Dutch bulbs find their way into home gardens. Moral forcers would try to control their servants' sexuality by instilling a high level of self-control. A gold dragon inscribed itself across her collarbone as if some unknown forcer were drawing it there. Origin Middle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis 'strong'. forge from Middle English: In early use, to forge meant not only to work metal but also had the general sense ‘make, construct’. The word comes from Latin fabricare ‘to fabricate’, from fabrica ‘manufactured object, workshop’ source of fabric. The sense ‘make a fraudulent imitation’ arose early in the word's history. Forge as in forge ahead is a different word. It was first used of ships and may be a variant of force (Middle English) which comes from Latin fortis ‘strong’, source also of fort (Late Middle English). Rhymes coarse, corse, course, divorce, endorse (US indorse), enforce, gorse, hoarse, horse, morse, Norse, perforce, reinforce, sauce, source, torse force2 /fɔːs / noun Northern English A waterfall. Origin Late Middle English: from Old Norse fors.
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