force /fɔ:s/ I. n.1.［u］力，力量: He overcame his bad habits by force of will. 毅力使他克服了自己身上的不良习惯。2.［u］武力，暴力：He took the money from me by force.他强行抢了我的钱。3.［c］势力，威力：These people are the progressive forces in the society.这些人是社会的进步力量。4.［c］军队，部队: He has joined the air force.他参加了空军。5. 用于习语in force生效，执行：New regulations limiting fishing on this river are now in force.这条河限制捕鱼的新规章如今已生效。 ‖II.vt. 1. 强迫，迫使(多跟不定式的复合结构)：We forced the enemy to surrender (into surrendering).我们迫使敌人投降。2.加强，强作(多跟名词作宾语)：He forced a smile. 他强作笑颜。3. 推动：Things must be forced to move forward. 必须推动事物向前发展。
forcibly /ˈf ɔ:səbli/ adv. 1. 强迫地，强制地：people who have been forcibly removed from their homes被强行搬迁的人们Many refugees were forcibly deported back to the countries they had come from.许多难民被强制解送回国。2. 强有力地，有说服力地：Her ideas were forcibly expressed.她的看法被有力地表达了出来。
