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force BrE /fɔːs/
NAmE /fɔːrs/► SEE ALLbring sth into forcecome into forceforce sb’s handforce the issueforce of circumstanceforce of habitforce the pacea force to be reckoned within force/strengththe driving force (behind sth)a show of forcea spent forcea tour de force
●bring sth into ˈforce●come into ˈforcemake a rule, law, etc. start being used; start being used （使规则、法律等）开始生效，开始实施◆The government says it will bring the new rules into force on July the first.
政府表示将在 7 月 1 日起施行新规定。◆After the new housing law comes into force, we will find it easier to buy our own home.
新的住房法实施以后，我们买房子就更方便了。●force sb’s ˈhandforce sb to do sth differently or sooner than planned 迫使某人改变（或提前）计划◆By applying pressure to get the law changed, the opposition party wants to force the government’s hand.
反对党通过施加压力要修改法令，试图迫使政府改变政策。●ˈforce the issuedo sth to make people take action quickly 迫使某人迅速行动◆The management certainly seemed sympathetic to our concerns, but I think it would be best to wait a while and not try to force the issue just yet.
管理层看来确实对我们关心的事表示理解，但我认为最好先缓一下，不要逼得太紧。●force of ˈcircumstancea situation in which you are forced to do sth by factors beyond your control 迫不得已；情势所迫◆He claimed he turned to crime through force of circumstance. He hadn’t been able to find a job and his family was starving.
他声称自己犯罪是迫不得已。他找不到工作，一家人都在挨饿。●force of ˈhabita tendency always to do things in a certain way because you have always done them in that way 出于习惯；习惯使然◆I don’t know why I check all the locks every time I leave the house. It’s force of habit, I suppose.
我不知道为什么每次出门都要把所有的门锁检查一遍，我想是出于习惯吧。●force the ˈpace (especially BrE) make sb do sth more quickly or make sth happen more quickly 使加快速度◆The government is forcing the pace on economic reforms and the public don’t like it.
政府加快了经济改革的步伐，但民众并不欢迎。 NOTE If you force the pace in a race, you force the other runners to run as fast as you because you want them to get tired. * force the pace 指在赛跑中加快步伐以迫使其他选手提速而导致疲劳。 ●a force to be ˈreckoned witha person or thing that has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously 不可小觑的力量；需要认真对待的人（或事）◆The increased size of the country’s army means that it is now a force to be reckoned with.
该国的军队扩充了规模，其力量不可小觑。◆Be very careful how you deal with her because she’s a force to be reckoned with.
跟她打交道得多加小心，她可是个厉害人物。●in ˈforce/ˈstrength (of people 人) present in large numbers 大量；众多◆The police were out in force to deal with any trouble at the demonstration.
警方出动大量警力，以应付示威游行中可能出现的问题。◆Party members appeared in strength to welcome the Prime Minister.
大批党员到场欢迎总理。●the driving ˈforce (behind sth)the person or thing that makes sth happen 驱动力◆She is the driving force behind this new road safety campaign.她是新一轮公路安全活动的推动人。●a show of ˈforcean act which clearly shows your power or gives a warning to people not to act against you 显示威力；警告◆The government sent in tanks as a show of force, and the rebels left the town.政府派出坦克以显示威力，反叛者撤离了市区。●a ˌspent ˈforcea person or group that no longer has any power or influence 权力不再的人（或集团）；不再有影响力的人（或集团）◆The new album is proof that this band is not a spent force just yet.新专辑证明这支乐队风头仍健。●a tour de ˈforce (from French) an extremely skilful performance or achievement 绝妙的表演；杰作◆a literary / cinematic tour de force文学巨著；电影杰作 NOTE This is a French phrase that means ‘an act of strength’. 这个法语短语的意思是“力量之举”。 |