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force PHYSICAL POWERHfC:s, $fC:rsnphysical, esp. violent, strength or power体力，力量，武力，暴力The force of the wind had brought down a great many trees in the area. [U]那次风的力量刮倒了那个地区的许多大树。She slapped his face with unexpected force. [U]她使出了出人意料的力气，扇了他一记耳光。Sometimes the window gets stuck and you have to use a bit of force to get it open. [U]有的时候窗户被卡住，你得用点力气才能打得开。Teachers aren't allowed to use force in controlling their pupils. [U]教师不允许使用暴力管理学生。Force also refers to being present in large numbers.人数众多The anti-nuclear protesters had turned up at the meeting in force. [U]大批反核抗议人员出现在那次会议上。The police were able to control the crowd by sheer force of numbers (=because there were more police than there were people in the crowd). [U]警察只能通过人数优势才控制了人群。(specialized) In scientific use, force is (a measure of) the influence which changes movement.力the force of gravity [C / U]地心引力If you combine / join forces (with someone), you work with them in order to achieve something which you both want.与…协力行动If you force-feed a person or an animal, you make them eat and drink, often sending food to the stomach through a pipe in the mouth.强迫进食，强制喂养In those days prisoners who refused to eat were always force-fed.在那时期，拒绝进食的囚犯们总是被强迫进食。
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