force

• 物理上的力量或能力；也指为特定目的而组织起来的群体，如军队或警察。

A noun referring to physical strength or power, or a group of people organized for a particular purpose, such as military or police.

1. Physical powerA2formal

   Strength or energy exerted against resistance; power that causes motion or change.

   物理力

   • The force of the wind knocked down the tree.
   • He used brute force to open the door.
   • Gravity is a powerful force acting on all objects.

   同义词energyimpactmightmusclepotencypowerpressurestrengthvigor

   反义词weakness

2. Group of peopleB1formal

   A group organized for a particular purpose, such as military or police.

   一群人

   • The police force arrived quickly at the scene.
   • Armed forces were deployed to the border.
   • The task force investigated the corruption scandal.

   同义词bodycontingentcorpscrewdetachmentsquadteamunit

3. Compulsion or coercionB1formal

   Power used to make someone do something against their will.

   强迫

   • They used force to enter the building.
   • No force was needed to convince her.
   • The law prohibits the use of force in negotiations.

   同义词coercioncompulsionconstraintduressintimidationpressurethreatviolence

   反义词enticementinducementpersuasion

4. Influence or effectB2formal

   A person, thing, or event that has a strong effect on someone or something.

   影响力

   • Market forces determine the price of goods.
   • She was a driving force behind the team's success.
   • Political forces shaped the outcome of the election.

   同义词agencydriving forceeffectimpactimpetusinfluencemotorpower

• 动词，指迫使某人或某物以特定方式行动，或使用体力以达到目的。

A verb used to indicate compelling someone or something to act in a particular way or to use physical strength to achieve something.

1. B1formal

   To compel or make someone do something against their will.

   强迫

   • They forced him to confess.
   • She forced a smile despite her sadness.
   • Parents shouldn't force children into activities they hate.

   同义词coercecompelconstraindriveimpelobligepresspressure

   反义词allowcoaxencourageletpermitpersuadeurge

2. Use physical strengthA2formal

   To use physical power to move, open, or break something.

   用力

   • He forced the door open with a crowbar.
   • She forced her way through the crowd.
   • The wind forced the branches to bend.

   同义词driveheavepresspropelpushramshovethrust

3. Produce with effortB2informal

   To produce something through great effort or strain.

   费力做出

   • He forced a laugh at the bad joke.
   • She forced herself to eat despite not being hungry.
   • The writer forced out a few more pages before deadline.

   同义词affectassumecontrivecounterfeitfakefeignmanufactureput onsimulate

短语动词变体force out