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。

vt.

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

   警察迫使罪犯放下武器。

2. 用力推進；強行攻佔；強行打開[O]
   We forced our way in.

   我們擠了進去。

3. 勉強作出（或發出）
   She forced a smile.

   她強作笑容。

4. （用熱）加速植物生長

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.