enforce
/ɪnˈfɔːs/verb
with obj.
1- compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation)强制执行, 实施(法律或规章); 强制履行(义务)。
1.1
- cause (something) to happen by necessity or force强加; 强迫, 迫使:
there is no outside agency to enforce cooperation between the players
不存在迫使运动员进行合作的外部力量
as adj. enforced a period of enforced idleness.被迫赋闲的一段时间。
1.2
- archaic press home (a demand or argument)〈古〉竭力使人接受(要求, 论点)。
派生词
enforceability
nounenforceable
adjectiveenforcedly
adverbenforcement
nounenforcer
noun词源
Middle English (in the senses 'strive' and 'impel by force'; formerly also as inforce ): from Old French enforcir, enforcier, based on Latin in- 'in' + fortis 'strong'.