force

n.

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

   道義的力量在我們這一邊。

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

   強盜使用暴力強行進入住宅。

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

   海平面的地球引力多大？

4. 勢力；威力；有影響的人（或事物）；主力[C]
   He was a force behind these social changes.

   他是推動這些社會變革的主力。

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

   他的話有說服力。

   He writes with force.

   他的文章很有說服力。

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

   一支聯合國維持和平部隊被派往該國。