n.

1. 力，力量；力气[U]
   The moral force is on our side.

   道义的力量在我们一边。

2. 武力，暴力[U]
   The robber used force to get into the house.

   强盗使用暴力强行进入住宅。

3. 【物】力；力的强度[C][U]
   What is the force of gravity at sea level?

   海平面的地球引力为多大？

4. 势力；威力；有影响的人（或事物）[C]
   He was a force behind these social changes.

   他是促成这些社会变革的有影响的人物。

5. 影响；支配力；说服力[U]
   There is force in what he said.

   他的话有说服力。

   He writes with force.

   他的文章很有说服力。

6. 军事力量；军队[P1]
   A U.N. peacekeeping force was sent to that country.

   一支联合国维持和平部队被派往该国。

vt.

1. 强迫，迫使[O2]
   The policemen forced the criminals to give up their arms.

   警察迫使罪犯放下武器。

2. 用力推进；强行攻占；强行打开[O]
   We forced our way in.

   我们挤了进去。

3. 勉强作出（或发出）
   She forced a smile.

   她强作笑容。

4. （用热）加速植物生长

n.

1. physical strength or energy as an attribute of action or movement.
   ▸Physics  an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body.
2. coercion backed by the use or threat of violence.
3. mental or moral power; influence.
   ▸an influential person or thing.
4. an organized body of military personnel, police, or workers.
   ▸ (forces) troops and weaponry.
   ▸ (the forces) Brit. the army, navy, and air force.

v.

1. make (someone) do something against their will.
   ▸ (force something on/upon) impose something on.
   ▸make (a plant) develop or mature faster than normal.
2. make a way through or into by force.
   ▸move or drive with force.
   ▸achieve by effort.

n.