
force
词源
源自拉丁语 'fortis'(强壮的),通过古法语 'force' 进入英语,13世纪开始使用。
noun
❶ 指物理上的力量或能量,可以改变物体的运动状态或形状。常用于描述推、拉、撞击等动作产生的效果。
“The force of the wind knocked down the tree.”
(风力把树吹倒了。)
“He used all his force to open the jammed door.”
(他用尽全力打开卡住的门。)
❶ 指有组织的武装团体或军事力量,如军队、警察部队等。
“The air force conducted a training exercise yesterday.”
(空军昨天进行了训练演习。)
“UN peacekeeping forces were deployed to the conflict zone.”
(联合国维和部队被部署到冲突地区。)
verb
❶ 强迫或迫使某人做某事,通常指通过压力、威胁或武力手段。
“The robber forced the cashier to open the safe.”
(劫匪强迫收银员打开保险箱。)
“Bad weather forced us to cancel the picnic.”
(恶劣天气迫使我们取消了野餐。)
❶ 用力打开或移动某物,通常需要克服阻力。
“He forced the lock with a screwdriver.”
(他用螺丝刀强行撬开了锁。)
“The flood waters forced the door open.”
(洪水冲开了门。)
常见短语
by force — 通过武力或强制手段,表示使用暴力或强力达成目的。
“The rebels took control of the city by force.”
(叛军通过武力控制了这座城市。)
in force — 指法律、规则等正在生效或实施中;也可表示大量人员聚集。
“The new regulations will come into force next month.”
(新规定将于下月生效。)
force of habit — 指由于长期重复而形成的习惯性行为,即使没有特别原因也会自动去做。
“I still wake up early on weekends out of force of habit.”
(出于习惯,我周末仍然早起。)