单词 | enforce |
释义 | enforce enforce /ɪnˈfɔːs/ aep /-ˈfɔːrs/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for enforce ► C1 to make people obey a law, or to make a particular situation happen or be accepted: » It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits.» The new teacher had failed to enforce any sort of discipline.Thesaurus+: ↑Legislation and law-makingThesaurus+: ↑Obeying and breaking the law , ↑Obedient and compliant , ↑Disobedient , ↑Bad and wrong behaviourenforceable /-ˈfɔː.sə.bl̩/ aep /-fɔːr.sə.bl̩/ adjective Thesaurus+: ↑Legislation and law-makingenforcement /-mənt/ noun [U] ► F0» law enforcementThesaurus+: ↑Legislation and law-making • • • Extra Examples:» The army were called out to enforce the curfew.» Aircraft will enforce the no-fly zone to protect UN forces on the ground.» The new law was generally admitted to be difficult to enforce.» It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.» The changes to the tax system proved impracticable as they were impossible to enforce. |
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