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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   force

   • IPA[fôrs]

   美式

   • n.
     strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement；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 by its acceleration.
   • v.
     make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force；drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance

   • verb: force, 3rd person present: forces, gerund or present participle: forcing, past tense: forced, past participle: forced

   • noun: force, plural noun: forces

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement he was thrown backward by the force of the explosion 同義詞 strength, power, energy, might, potency, ... 更多vigor, muscle, stamina, effort, exertion, impact, pressure, weight, impetus, informalpunch反義詞 weakness
   • ▪ 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 by its acceleration.
   • ▪ used with a number as a measure of wind strength on the Beaufort scale a force-nine gale
   • 2. coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence they ruled by law and not by force 同義詞 coercion, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, ... 更多enforcement, harassment, intimidation, threats, pressure, pressurization, influence, violence, force majeure, informalarm-twisting, badassery
   • 3. mental or moral strength or power the force of popular opinion 同義詞 intensity, feeling, passion, vigor, vigorousness, ... 更多vehemence, drive, fierceness, vividness, impact, informalpizzazz, oomph, zing, zip, zap, punch反義詞 shallowness
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence he might still be a force for peace and unity 同義詞 agency, power, influence, instrument, vehicle, ... 更多means, cause, effect
   • ▪ the powerful effect of something the force of her writing is undiminished 同義詞 cogency, weight, effectiveness, efficacy, efficaciousness, ... 更多soundness, validity, strength, might, power, significance, influence, authority, impressiveness, eloquence, persuasiveness, credibility, conclusiveness, logic, logicality, foundation, reasonableness, coherence, informalbite, punch反義詞 weakness
   • 4. an organized body of military personnel or police a soldier in a UN peacekeeping force 同義詞 body, body of people, group, outfit, party, ... 更多team, corps, detachment, unit, squad, squadron, company, battalion, division, patrol, regiment, army, cohort, informalbunch
   • ▪ troops and weaponry concealment from enemy forces a battle between the forces of good and evil
   • ▪ a group of people brought together and organized for a particular activity a sales force
   • ▪ informal a police department.
   • 5. (in the Star Wars films) a mystical universal energy field which certain individuals, such as the Jedi, can harness to gain special powers or abilities Luke used the Force to draw his lightsaber to his hand he clearly used the Force to sense where the football was
   • 6. a force-out.
   • ▪ a situation in which a force-out is possible.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force they broke into Fred's house and forced every cupboard door with axe or crowbar 同義詞 break open, force open, burst open, prise open, kick in, ... 更多knock down, blast, crack
   • ▪ drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance she forced her feet into flat leather sandals the plane might have been forced down by fighters 同義詞 propel, push, thrust, shove, drive, ... 更多press, pump, expel
   • ▪ achieve or bring about (something) by coercion or effort Sabine forced a smile she forced her way up the ladder
   • ▪ push or strain (something) to the utmost she knew if she forced it she would rip it
   • ▪ artificially hasten the development or maturity of (a plant). 同義詞 extract, elicit, exact, extort, wrest, ... 更多wring, wrench, drag, screw, squeeze, milk, informalbleed
   • 2. make (someone) do something against their will she was forced into early retirement the universities were forced to cut staff 同義詞 compel, coerce, make, constrain, oblige, ... 更多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, informalput 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
   • ▪ put out (a runner), or cause (a runner) to be put out, at the base to which they are advancing when they are forced to run on a batted ball I was forced at second base as the first half of a double play
   • ▪ (in cards) make a play or bid that compels another player to make (a particular response); make a play or bid that compels (another player) to make such a response East could force declarer to ruff another spade

   片語

   • by force of
   • force the bidding
   • force someone's hand
   • force the issue
   • force the pace
   • in force
   • into force
   • may the Force be with you
   • force down
   • force on
   • force out