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force
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noun /fɔː(r)s/
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  1. 1
    [U] physical strength, or violence 力气；力量；暴力

    They accused the police of using excessive force during the arrest. 他们指控警察在逮捕时过度使用暴力。

    by force :

    The army took control of the region by force. 军队用武力控制了这一地区。

    You can achieve more by persuasion than by brute force (=physical force alone). 用说服比用蛮力可以取得更好的效果。

     Synonyms and related words
    Physical strength: strength, force, energy...
    1. a.
      the power or energy produced by one thing hitting another （打击、撞击产生的）力，力量

      His body swung round with the force of the blow. 他的身体被击打的力量打得转了一圈。

      The office block took the full force of the blast. 办公大楼承受了全部的爆炸力。

       Synonyms and related words
      Physical forces and processes: absorbance, air resistance, amplitude...
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    [U] the influence or powerful effect that someone has 影响力；说服力；感染力

    We have convinced people by the force of our argument. 我们用论辩的感染力说服了人们。

    force of personality :

    He persuaded them to re-elect him by sheer force of personality. 他完全凭着人格力量说服人们再次选他。

     Synonyms and related words
    Power, authority, influence and leadership: leadership, power, authority...
    1. a.
      [C] someone or something that has a powerful influence on what happens 具有巨大影响的人（或事物）

      the social and political forces that shape people's lives 影响人们生活的社会和政治力量

      For years he was a dominant force in Spanish politics. 他多年来一直是西班牙政界举足轻重的人物。

      force for :

      The UN is a force for stability. 联合国是一支稳定力量。

      The most obvious force for change in industry is technical advance. 对工业变化最显著的影响力是技术的进步。

      driving force (=the most important influence) 驱动力；最重要的影响 :

      She was certainly the driving force behind the campaign. 她肯定是这场运动背后的驱动力。

       Synonyms and related words
      Important thing or detail: feature, priority, element...
       Synonyms and related words
      Important and powerful person or people: figure, magnate, VIP...
  3. 3
    [C] physics a power that makes an object move or that changes the way it moves 力

    the force of gravity 引力；重力

    electromagnetic forces 电磁力

     Synonyms and related words
    Physical forces and processes: absorbance, air resistance, amplitude...
    1. a.
      used with a number for describing how strong a wind is …级风

      a force 9 gale 9级大风

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      Describing and measuring the wind: the Beaufort scale, biting, cutting...
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    [C] a group of people doing military or police work （总称）军队，部队，警察

    Both countries have now withdrawn their forces from the area. 两国现在都已从该地区撤军。

    a UN peacekeeping force 联合国维持和平部队

     Synonyms and related words
    Groups of police and departments of the police force: the CID, constabulary, detail...
     Synonyms and related words
    Groups of soldiers: advance guard, battalion, brigade...
    1. a.
      a group of people who work together for a particular purpose （为了某一目的共同工作的）团队，队伍

      an effective sales force 高效的销售队伍

       Synonyms and related words
      Groups of people who work together: army, board, body...
    2. b.

      the force

      informal the police 警察

      Bill was a senior police officer, who joined the force back in 1982. 比尔是一位高级警官，他早在1982年就加入了警察队伍。

       Synonyms and related words
      General words for the police: the authorities, the boys in blue, constabulary...
       Synonyms and related words
      Groups of police and departments of the police force: the CID, constabulary, detail...
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    the Forces

    [plural] British the army, navy, and air force of a country （一个国家的）军队，武装力量
     Synonyms and related words
    The armed forces and armies: airborne, air force, air power...
force
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verb [T] /fɔː(r)s/
present tense
I/you/we/theyforce
he/she/itforces
present participleforcing
past tenseforced
past participleforced
  1. 1
    to make someone do something that they do not want to do, for example by using or threatening to use violence （用威胁手段等）强迫，迫使，逼
    force someone to do something :

    He claims that police officers forced him to sign a confession. 他声称警察强迫他在一份供词上签了字。

    Three judges have been forced to resign because of corruption scandals. 3名法官因为腐败丑闻被迫辞职。

    force yourself to do something :

    Despite the pain, she forced herself to get out of bed. 尽管很痛，她还是强打精神起了床。

    force someone into doing something :

    You can't force him into going out with you.

    force someone into/out of something :

    Two men forced him into the back of the van. 两名男子强迫他进入箱式货车后部。

     Synonyms and related words
    To nag or force someone to do something: nag, force, compel...
    1. a.
      if an event or situation forces you to do something, you have to do it even if you do not want to 使被迫；使不得不
      force someone to do something :

      Bad health forced her to abandon her studies. 糟糕的健康状况使她被迫放弃了学业。

      force someone into/out of something :

      Lack of skills forces these young men into low-paid jobs. 缺乏技能使这些年轻人不得不从事报酬很低的工作。

      Falling sales eventually forced them out of business. 不断下降的销售额使他们最后不得不关门歇业。

       Synonyms and related words
      To nag or force someone to do something: nag, force, compel...
  2. 2
    to use physical force to move something in a particular direction 推动
    force something through/into/out of something :

    She forced the package through the slot. 她把包裹推过窄通道。

    Use a strong jet of water to force blockages out of the pipe. 用强力喷水把堵塞物冲出水管。

     Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to try to move something by pushing: push, shove, heave...
    1. a.
      to use physical force to open something that is locked 用力打开；强行打开

      Police say the back window has been forced. 警察说后窗被撞开了。

      force something open :

      We had to force the door open. 我们不得不把门砸开。

      force a lock (=break it) 撬锁 :

      If she doesn't have a key, we'll have to force the lock. 要是她没有钥匙，我们就得撬锁了。

       Synonyms and related words
      To open or unlock something, or to come open: open up, open, try...
    2. b.
      to use physical strength to move somewhere by pushing people or things away 挤（到…）
      force your way through/into something :

      She had to force her way through the crowd. 她不得不从人群中挤过去。

       Synonyms and related words
      To move, or to try to move something by pushing: push, shove, heave...
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    to make something happen 促使

    Opposition to the plans forced a rapid reversal of policy. 对这些计划的反对促使政策迅速转变。

    The Knicks scored in the closing seconds, forcing the game into overtime. 尼克斯队在终场前几秒钟得分，使比赛进入加时。

     Synonyms and related words
    To make something start to exist or happen: bring about, trigger, form...
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    to make a plant grow faster than it would normally, for example by giving it extra heat or light 促使（植物）早熟，催熟
     Synonyms and related words
    Gardening: aerate, bed out, bonsai...
Metaphor: force
Forcing someone to do something is like putting physical pressure on them, or pulling or pushing them. 迫使某人做某事就像用力压(physical pressure)、 拉(pulling) 或推(pushing) 某人一样。
  • They put pressure on him to go. 他们向他施加压力让他走。
  • I was under a lot of pressure. 我处于巨大的压力之下。
  • I felt very pressured. 我觉得压力很大。
  • She pushed me into agreeing. 她迫使我同意了。
  • He was hauled in by the police for questioning. 他被警察拖去审问。
  • They squeezed a confession out of him. 他们从他口里挤出了供词。
  • The country was dragged into war. 这个国家被拖进了战争。
  • They kept pressing me for an answer. 他们不断向我施加压力，要求我给予答复。
  • I didn't want to do it, but they twisted my arm. 我不想做这件事，但他们向我施加了压力。
  • She managed to twist/wrap me around her little finger. 她设法任意摆布我。
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force

noun¹

 1physical strength, power or violence力；體力；暴力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, great, terrible, tremendous相當大的／很大的／可怕的／巨大的力量▸➤full, maximum全部／最大的力氣➤brute, sheer蠻力；純粹憑力氣▸➤reasonable (especially BrE) 適度的力量▸➤sufficient足夠的力氣▸➤excessive過度的力氣▸➤unlawful (BrE) 非法暴力▸➤deadly, lethal致命的力量▸➤explosive爆炸力➤physical體力▸➤gale, hurricane大風級；颶風級◇The wind was increasing to gale force.風逐漸增大到大風級。◇hurricane-force winds颶風級的風VERB + FORCE➤employ, resort to, use利用／訴諸／使用武力◇In the end, we had to resort to brute force to get the door open.最後，我們不得不使用蠻力把門撞開。➤take sth by用暴力獲取⋯◇The troops marched in and took the city by force.軍隊入侵並強行佔領了這座城市。➤feel感受到力量◇Everyone felt the force of his argument.大家都感受到了他的論證的力量。PREPOSITION➤by force強行◇The king made laws and imposed them by force.國王制訂了法律並強制實施。PHRASES➤catch the full force of sth, feel the full force of sth, take the full force of sth遭受／感到／承受⋯的猛力◇Our house took the full force of the bomb blast.我們的房屋受到炸彈爆炸的猛烈衝擊。◇I felt the full force of her criticism.我感受到了她的批評的厲害。➤force of personality, force of will人格力量；意志力◇She used her sheer force of personality to keep the family together.她全憑自己的人格力量才使家人團結在一起。➤meet force with force (especially NAmE) 以武力對抗武力◇The country's attempts to meet force with force (= resist an attack using force) led to the outbreak of war.這個國家以武力對抗武力的做法引發了戰爭。➤the use of force使用武力◇The regulations allow the use of force if necessary.法規允許在必要時使用武力。
force

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 2effect that causes sth to move作用力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | FORCE + VERB | FORCE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤powerful, strong強大的作用力▸➤weak微弱的作用力▸➤attractive吸引力▸➤repulsive斥力▸➤external, internal外力；內力◇Deep internal forces cause movements of the earth's crust.深處的內在作用力引起地殼運動。➤lateral側力➤centrifugal, centripetal, electromagnetic, electromotive, gravitational, mechanical, nuclear, physical, tidal離心力；向心力；電磁力；電動勢；（萬有）引力；機械力；核力；體力；潮汐力VERB + FORCE➤apply, exert, generate, produce用力；施加力；產生作用力◇The sun exerts a force on the earth.太陽對地球產生引力。➤increase增強力的強度➤decrease, reduce減小／降低力的強度▸➤balance平衡力的強度◇The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.擴張力和收縮力相互平衡。FORCE + VERB➤act on sth力對⋯起作用◇lateral forces acting on the car's suspension對汽車的懸掛裝置產生作用的側力➤balance sth力平衡⋯FORCE + NOUN➤field力場◇the force field of a magnet磁力場PREPOSITION➤force between⋯之間的作用力◇the attractive and repulsive forces between individual particles單一粒子之間的吸引力與斥力PHRASES➤a balance of forces力的平衡◇the balance of nuclear forces in atoms原子內核力的平衡➤the force of gravity地心引力
force

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 3legal authority of sth法律約束力ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤binding, legal, statutory (BrE) 約束力；法律效力；法定效力◇The contract was not signed and has no binding force.合同沒有簽署因而沒有約束力。VERB + FORCE➤come into開始生效◇The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.新法律從明天零點起開始生效。➤bring sth into (especially BrE) 使⋯生效PREPOSITION➤in force有效◇Some archaic laws are still in force.一些過時的法律仍然有效。PHRASES➤the force of law法律效力◇Professional standards often do not have the force of law (= cannot be enforced).專業規範通常沒有法律效力。
force

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 4sb/sth with power/influence有權力或影響的人或事ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, formidable, great, irresistible, major, overwhelming, potent, powerful, significant, strong, unstoppable相當大的／令人畏懼的／重大的／不可抗拒的／主要的／壓倒一切的／潛在的／強大的／重要的／強有力的／無法阻擋的影響力▸➤active, controlling, dominant, driving, main, moving有效的／控制性的／起支配作用的／起促進作用的／主要的／有推動作用的影響力▸➤motivating推動力▸➤persuasive說服力▸➤constructive, creative, dynamic, positive, progressive建設性的影響；創造力；活力；積極影響；進步力量▸➤destructive, disruptive, negative破壞力；顛覆力量；負面影響◇She was seen as a potentially disruptive force within the party.她被看成黨內潛在的分裂勢力。➤cohesive, unifying凝聚力；統一力▸➤competitive, conflicting, countervailing, opposing, reactionary競爭力；相抵觸的力量；相制衡的力量；反對勢力；反動勢力▸➤internal內部勢力▸➤external, international, outside外部勢力；國際勢力；外來力量◇The play portrays a marriage torn apart by external forces.這部劇描述了一樁被外部力量拆散的婚姻。➤invisible, unseen看不見的力量▸➤natural自然力◇powerful natural forces such as earthquakes and drought諸如地震和乾旱之類的強大自然力量➤spiritual, supernatural精神力量；超自然的力量▸➤dark, demonic, evil, malevolent黑暗勢力；邪惡勢力◇'There are dark forces in the universe,' he raved, 'and we are powerless against them!'“宇宙中有一些暗力，”他胡言亂語道：“但我們無力反抗！”➤cultural, economic, intellectual, market, moral, political, productive, revolutionary, social文化力量；經濟力量；知識力量；市場力量；道德力量；政治力量；生產力；革命力量；社會力量◇powerful social and economic forces強大的社會和經濟力量VERB + FORCE➤remain保持力量◇Though officially retired, she remains the creative force behind the design business.雖然已正式退休，她仍然是設計界的創造性力量。➤balance平衡力量◇This is a politician who does not like to balance market forces.這是一個不喜歡平衡市場力量的政治人物。➤fight與⋯勢力作鬥爭◇to fight the forces of evil與邪惡勢力作鬥爭PREPOSITION➤force behind⋯背後的力量◇Local parents were the driving force behind the project.當地家長是這一項目的幕後推動力量。➤force for對⋯產生影響的力量◇Competition is a force for change in industry.競爭是工業變革的推動力量。PHRASES➤a balance of forces力量的平衡◇shifts in the balance of political forces in Europe歐洲政治力量平衡的變化➤a force to be reckoned with不可忽視的力量◇With its new players, the team is now very much a force to be reckoned with.加入了新隊員後，這支隊伍成了一股不可忽視的力量。➤the forces of nature大自然的力量
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 5group of people trained for a particular purpose受專門訓練的人員ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORCE | FORCE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤large大部隊▸➤small, token小部隊；有名無實的部隊◇a token force of only 300 men一支只有 300 人的象徵性部隊➤100-strong, etc. * 100 人等的部隊▸➤superior優良的部隊▸➤crack, elite, special精銳部隊；特種部隊◇These elite forces are the best equipped and trained in the world.這些精銳部隊是世界上裝備最精良且訓練最有素的部隊。➤combined, joint聯合部隊◇the combined forces of MI5 and Scotland Yard由軍情五處與倫敦警察廳聯合組成的隊伍◇a joint task force聯合特遣部隊➤allied, coalition, multinational同盟軍；聯合部隊；多國部隊▸➤strategic戰略部隊▸➤labour/labor, sales, work (usually workforce) 勞動力；銷售隊伍；勞動力大軍◇the US labour / labor force美國的勞動力◇the company's sales force該公司的銷售員工➤armed, armoured/armored, military, paramilitary武裝部隊；裝甲部隊；軍事力量；準軍事部隊▸➤government, loyal政府軍；忠於政府的軍隊➤enemy, guerrilla, hostile, occupation, occupying, opposition, rebel敵軍；游擊隊；敵對力量；佔領軍；反對派部隊；叛軍◇He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces.他號召當地人民起來反抗佔領軍。➤friendly友軍▸➤regular正規軍▸➤reserve預備役軍▸➤all-volunteer, volunteer志願軍▸➤conventional常規部隊▸➤nuclear核部隊▸➤assault, combat, defence/defense, expeditionary, fighting, invasion, peace, peacekeeping, police, security, strike突擊隊；戰鬥部隊；防禦部隊；遠征軍；作戰部隊；侵略軍；和平軍隊；維和部隊；警察隊伍；安全部隊；突擊部隊 (see also task force) ➤air, airborne, amphibious, ground, land, naval空軍；空降部隊；兩棲（作戰）部隊；陸軍；海軍VERB + FORCE➤assemble, create, form, mobilize, set up調集兵力；建立部隊；組建隊伍；動員兵力◇A large expeditionary force is now being assembled.現在正在集結一支人數眾多的遠征軍。➤send派遣兵力◇the decision to send armed forces over the border往境外派遣武裝部隊的決定➤provide派遣軍隊▸➤deploy, employ, use部署／雇傭／使用部隊◇A small peacekeeping force will be deployed in the area.在這一地區將部署一支小型維和部隊。➤withdraw撤軍▸➤command, head, head up, lead指揮部隊；領導軍隊➤join參軍◇She decided to join the armed forces.她決定參軍。➤train訓練軍隊▸➤support支持部隊◇More troops have been called in to support the coalition forces there.已調入更多的軍隊以支持那裏的聯合部隊。➤combine, join聯合力量◇The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium.這兩家公司聯合起來組成了新的財團。FORCE + VERB➤control sth部隊控制⋯◇Rebel forces now control most of the capital.叛軍現在已控制首都的大部份地區。➤operate部隊行動◇UN forces operating in the region在該地區行動的聯合國部隊PREPOSITION➤in a/the force在隊伍中◇people in the security forces安全部隊人員PHRASES➤a member of a force, the withdrawal of a force隊伍的一員；撤回兵力◇a deadline for the withdrawal of forces撤軍的最後期限
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force noun
⇨ force (use excessive force) ⇨ army (Allied forces) ⇨ control (have the force of law) ⇨ effect (the force of her argument) ⇨ impact (the force of the blow) ⇨ influence (a force for change) ⇨ pressure 2 (the use of force) ⇨ in force ⇨ active adj.force verb
⇨ force (be forced to resign) ⇨ push 1 (force a door open)force

noun

force ♦︎ strength ♦︎ power ♦︎ mightThese are all words for the quality of being physically strong, or the use of physical strength. 这些词均表示力、力气、力量。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆physical force / strength / power◆brute force / strength◆to use force / your strength / your power / your might■ force [uncountable] physical strength used in violent action; violent physical action used to obtain or achieve sth 武力；暴力◆We had to resort to force to get the door open.我们不得不强行把门打开。◆The police were accused of using excessive force.警方被指滥用暴力。◆The rioters were taken away by force.聚众闹事者被强行带走。◆ (disapproving) We achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force.我们通过说服会比使用暴力更有成效。   see also force ⇨ push verb 1 ■ strength [uncountable] muscle power; the health and fitness needed to do physical work or actions 力气；体力；力量◆His superior physical strength won him the title.他夺冠靠的是超群的体力。◆It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again.你可能需要几个星期才能恢复体力。◆She didn't have the strength to walk any further.她再也走不动了。   see also strong ⇨ strong 1 , strong ⇨ well , strengthen ⇨ strengthen , energy ⇨ energy 2 ■ power [uncountable] physical strength used in action; physical strength that sb possesses and might use 体力；力量◆He hit the ball with as much power as he could.他使出全力击球。◆the sheer physical power of the man那男子惊人的体力   see also powerful ⇨ strong 1 ■ might (formal or literary) great strength, energy or power 强大力量；威力◆America's military might美国的军事力量◆He pushed against the rock with all his might.他用尽全力推那块石头。 force

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force ♦︎ make ♦︎ oblige ♦︎ compel ♦︎ drive ♦︎ impelThese words all mean to put sb in a situation where they have to do sth, especially sth that they do not want to do. 这些词均表示迫使、强迫。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to drive / impel sb to sth◆to force sb / be made / be obliged / compel sb / drive sb / impel sb to do sth◆to feel obliged / compelled / impelled to do sth■ force [transitive, often passive] to put sb in a situation in which they have to do sth that they do not want to do 迫使；强迫◆Ill health forced him into early retirement.他由于健康欠佳不得不提前退休。◆I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.最后一班公共汽车已经开走，我只好打车。◆She forced herself to be polite to them.她对他们强装客气。◆Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position.公众的压力迫使政府改变了立场。◆He didn't force me－ I wanted to go.他没有逼我，是我自己想去的。  see also force ⇨ pressure noun 2 ■ make (made, made) [transitive] to put sb in a situation in which they have to do sth whether they want to or not 迫使；强迫◆They made me repeat the whole story.他们非让我把整个事件再说一遍。◆His snoring was so bad, she made him sleep on the sofa downstairs.他鼾声如雷，她只好让他睡在楼下的沙发上。◆We were made to work very hard.我们被迫卖力工作。NOTE 辨析 Force or make? Make is slightly more informal and is used especially in conversation. It is usually a person who makes sb else do sth, especially by ordering or telling them in a firm way. 跟force相比，make略微非正式，尤用于交谈中。make表达此义时主语通常是人，尤指命令或坚决地吩咐他人去做某事◆Mum makes us eat lots of vegetables.妈妈要求我们吃很多蔬菜。 Force often suggests strong persuasion or threats from sb, or describes a situation in which there is no choice about what to do. * force 常意味着某人措辞强硬地劝说或威胁，或描述某种别无选择的情况◆The hijackers forced the passengers to lie on the ground.劫机者强迫乘客躺在地上。◆The plane was forced to make an emergency landing because of bad weather.飞机因恶劣天气被迫紧急着陆。In the passive both verbs are followed by the infinitive with to 这两个动词用于被动语态时后面均接带 to 的不定式◆to be forced / made to do sthbut note the difference between the two verbs in the active. 但要注意用于主动语态时二者的区别◆to force sb to do sth◆to make sb do sth ■ oblige əˈblaɪdʒ [transitive, usually passive] (always followed by to + infinitive 总是后接带to的不定式) (rather formal) to force sb to do sth, for example by law or because it is a duty （以法律或义务）迫使，强迫◆Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.法律规定父母必须送子女上学。◆Suppliers aren't legally obliged to provide a warranty.法律上没有规定供应商必须提供商品保修。ⓘ Oblige is used especially in official contexts to describe sth that sb is required to do by law or because it is their responsibility. * oblige尤用于正式语境，指法律规定或以职责、义务要求某人做某事◆The landlord is obliged to give tenants 24 hours' notice of a visit.房东来访必须提前24小时通知房客。It can also be used to describe a moral or social obligation, but in this context it is formal. * oblige亦指以道德或社会义务（obligation）要求某人做某事，但这一用法很正式◆We felt obliged to sit with them.我们觉得应该同他们坐在一起。   see also obligation ⇨ responsibility ■ compel kəmˈpel (-ll-) [transitive] (formal) to use your authority to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary （利用威权）强迫，迫使；使必须◆The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.这项法律可强制父亲定期支付子女费用。◆Last year ill health compelled his retirement.去年他因健康欠佳被迫退休了。  see also compulsion ⇨ pressure noun 2 ■ drive (drove, driven) [transitive] to force sb to act in a particular way, often an extreme way 迫使，驱使（某人做出极端的事）◆The urge to survive drove them on.求生的欲望驱使他们继续下去。◆It's the story of a teenager driven to despair by the hypocrisy of the adult world.这个故事讲的是成人世界的虚伪如何将一名少年逼入绝境。■ impel ɪmˈpel (-ll-) [transitive, often passive] (formal) to be forced to do sth by a feeling or idea, especially one that seems to be beyond your control （尤指无法控制的感情或想法）驱使，促使◆He felt impelled to investigate further.他觉得有必要作进一步调查。◆There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.有各种原因促使我得出那个结论。

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