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单词 force
释义
force
noun
uk
/fɔːs/us
/fɔːrs/

forcenoun(PHYSICAL)

B2[U]
physical,especiallyviolent,strength, orpower:
力，力量；力气；（尤指）暴力，武力
The force of thewindhadbroughtdown agreatmanytreesin thearea.强风刮倒了这一地区的许多树木。
Sheslappedhisfacewithunexpectedforce.她扇了他一耳光，出乎意料地用力。
Teachers aren'tallowedto use force in theclassroom.老师管教学生时禁止使用体罚。
Thepolicewereabletocontrolthecrowdbysheerforceofnumbers(= because there were morepolicethan there werepeoplein thecrowd).警方完全依靠人数上的优势才控制住了人群。
in force
inlargenumbers:
众多地，大批地
Photographers were out in force at theWhiteHousetoday.许多摄影师今天出现在王宫。
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[CorU]specialized
inscientificuse, (ameasureof) theinfluencethatchangesmovement:
（物理学上的）力；（力的）强度
the force ofgravity重力
join/combine forces
C2
toworkwith someoneelseinordertoachievesomething that you bothwant:
合力，协力，合作
Britainand France were bothworkingondevelopingasupersonicaircraftwhen theydecidedtojoinforces in 1962.
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More examples
  • In the end she usedbruteforce topushhim out.
  • Therockethas toworkagainst the force ofgravity.
  • Thepolicewere out in force at thefootballmatch.
  • Theaccelerationof abodyequalsthe forceexertedon itdividedbyitsmass.
  • The force of thewaveswaserodingthecliffface.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Physics: energy, force & power
  • anti-gravity
  • atmospheric pressure
  • attract
  • attraction
  • bar magnet
  • barometric pressure
  • frictionless
  • fundamental force
  • G-force
  • gravitational
  • high-impact
  • meltdown
  • propulsion
  • stored energy
  • strong force
  • surface tension
  • thermodynamic
  • transduce
  • transduction
  • unexcited
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Power and intensity

forcenoun(INFLUENCE)

C2[CorU]
(apersonor thing with a lot of)influenceandenergy:
影响；活力；影响大的人（或事物）
He was apowerfulforce inpolitics.他曾是政坛上举足轻重的人物。
Fishermen are always at themercyofthe forces ofnature(=badweatherconditions).渔夫们总是听天由命。
a force to be reckoned with
C2
If anorganizationor apersonisdescribedas a force to bereckonedwith, itmeansthat they arepowerfuland have a lot ofinfluence:
不可小视的一支力量
TheUnitedNationsis now a force to bereckonedwith.联合国现在是一个不可小视的组织。
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a force of nature
a thing that has astrongnaturalpowerthat cannot becontrolledbyhumans, or thepoweritself:
We are stilllearninghowriverscutthroughrockand about the forces ofnatureinvolved.
Earthquakes,floods, andvolcaniceruptionsservetoremindus of theawfulforce ofnature.
someone who has a verystrongpersonality, with a lot ofenergy:
At theageof 87, she is still a force ofnature.
With 12goalsin 4games, itseemsthat nothing canstopthiselementalforce ofnature.
force of habit
If you do something out of force ofhabit, you do it withoutthinkingbecause you have done it so manytimesbefore:
习惯力量
I justlockedthedoorthrough force ofhabit, notthinkingthat Julia wouldn't beableto get in.
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More examples
  • Ambition can sometimes be a force for good.
  • Since thegovernmentlimitedtheirpowers, theunionsare nolongera force to bereckonedwith.
  • InBritainand theUSAin the 1970s, theundergroundwas apowerfulsubversiveforce.
  • Theclubused to be asignificantforce inEuropeanfootball.
  • Itseemsas though forces ofdestructionareincreasinglyatworkthroughoutsociety.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
People in charge of or controlling other people
  • acephalous
  • administrator
  • anti-management
  • authority
  • bureaucrat
  • conservator
  • controller
  • council
  • counter-power
  • dean
  • lord
  • management
  • manipulator
  • mistress
  • the thought police
  • too many chiefs and not enough Indiansidiom
  • top dog
  • troika
  • tsar
  • yourlord and masteridiom
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Having a powerful effect
Energetic and lively
Stubborn and determined people

forcenoun(GROUP)

B2[C]
agroupofpeopleorganizedandtrained,especiallyfor aparticularpurpose:
（尤指）武装部队，部队；警察部门；（为某目的组织起来的）一群人
thesecurityforces安保部队
theworkforce劳动大军
Hejoinedthepoliceforcerightaftergraduating.他从学校一毕业就当了警察。
the forces[plural]mainlyUK
themilitaryorganizationsforair,land, andsea:
（海陆空三军）武装力量
The forces aremovingtowards the country'scapital.
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More examples
  • Intheireffortstoreducecrimethegovernmentexpandedthepoliceforce.
  • Securityforceshaltedthedemonstratorsbyblockingtheroad.
  • Thereductioninarmedforces will bephasedover the next tenyears.
  • Governmenttroopssweptasidetherebelforces.
  • 60percentof theworkforcevotedforstrikeaction.
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Parts of armies & groups of servicemen
  • battalion
  • bomb disposal
  • bomb squad
  • cadre
  • Coast Guardsman
  • corps
  • Cossack
  • detachment
  • Guards
  • militia
  • non-combatant
  • paratroops
  • patrol
  • rearguard
  • squad
  • squadron
  • the Coast Guard
  • the Marine Corps
  • troop
  • WRAC
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Emergency services in general

forcenoun(IN OPERATION)

in/into force
C2
(oflaws,rules, orsystems)existingand being used:
（法律、规定或制度）已生效／开始实施
Newdrivingregulationsare going tocomeinto force thisyear.新的驾驶规章今年开始实施。
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forcenoun(BASEBALL)

[C]
inbaseball, anoccasionwhen aplayeris put out when they have torunto the nextbase(= one of the fourpositionson asquarethat aplayermustreachtoscoreapoint)because anotherplayerontheirteamisrunningto thebasewhere they arestanding:
There was achanceto get a force at secondbase.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Baseball & rounders
  • at batidiom
  • ballgame
  • ballplayer
  • base hit
  • bases
  • doctor
  • fish
  • flare
  • fly
  • foul
  • frame
  • peg
  • pitcher
  • second base
  • shag
  • shortstop
  • slugger
  • sock
  • stickball
  • strike
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Idiom

the forces of evil
force
verb[T]
uk
/fɔːs/us
/fɔːrs/

forceverb[T](GIVE NO CHOICE)

B2
to make somethinghappenor make someone do somethingdifficult,unpleasant, orunusual,especiallybythreateningor notofferingthepossibilityofchoice:
强迫，迫使
[+ to infinitive]I really have to force myselftobeniceto him.我确实得要强迫自己才能做到对他和颜悦色。
[+ to infinitive]You can't force hertomake adecision.你不能强迫她作决定。
Hospitals are being forcedtoclosedepartmentsbecause oflackofmoney.由于缺乏资金，医院正被迫关闭部分诊疗科。
You couldtellhe was having to forcebackthetears(=stophimself fromcrying).你能看得出他在强忍着泪水。
I didn'tactuallywantany moredessert, but Julia forced itonme(= made meacceptit).我其实不想再要甜点了，但是朱莉亚硬要我吃。
I couldn'tstayattheirflat- I'dfeelas if I was forcing myselfonthem(= making themallowme tostay).我没法呆在他们的公寓——我会觉得好像是自己在勉强他们留我一样。
You nevertellme how you'refeeling- I have to force itout ofyou(= make youtellme)!你从不告诉我你的感受——我要逼你说才行！
biology,food & drinkspecialized
Ifplantsorvegetablesare forced, they are made togrowfasterbyartificiallycontrollinggrowingconditionssuch as theamountofheatandlight:
催熟，加速植物生长（通过人为改变植物生长环境，如光热程度等）
forcedstrawberries催熟的草莓
force a laugh/smile
tomanage, withdifficulty, tolaughorsmile:
挤出一丝笑容，强颜欢笑
Imanagedto force asmileas they wereleaving.他们离开时，我强装笑颜。
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force an/the issue
to takeactionto makecertainthat anurgentproblemormatterisdealtwith now:
迫使问题得到解决
If themanagementwouldn'tlistentotheirdemands, they would have to force theissuebystriking.如果管理层不理会他们的要求，他们就不得不通过罢工来迫使问题得到解决。
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More examples
  • The newtaxwould forcecompaniestoadoptenergy-savingmeasures.
  • Hospitals are being forced toclosedepartmentsbecause oflackofmoney.
  • Therecessionis forcing thecompanytorationalize.
  • Doctors are being forced toworkimpossiblylonghours.
  • It's only amatteroftimebefore he's forced toresign.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Causing somebody to act
  • arm-twisting
  • bludgeon
  • bounce
  • bouncesomeoneintosomething
  • bulldoze
  • bully
  • forcibly
  • holdsomeoneto ransomidiom
  • impel
  • impose
  • jolt
  • railroad
  • ramsomethingintosomeone
  • ransom
  • reduce
  • reducesomeonetosomething
  • reimpose
  • reimposition
  • slap
  • squeeze
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Gardening - general words

forceverb[T](USE PHYSICAL POWER)

C2
to usephysicalstrengthoreffortto make somethingmoveoropen:
用力移动；强行打开
Moveyourlegupgentlywhen you're doing thisexercise, but don't force it.在做这一动作时把腿轻轻往上抬，但不要用力。
If you force thezip, it'llbreak.如果你使劲拉拉链，会拉坏的。
She forced her way through thecrowd.她在人群中挤出一条路。
tobreakalock,door,window, etc. inordertoallowsomeone to get in:
砸开（锁、门、窗等），把…撬开
Iforgotmykey, so I had to force awindow.我忘带钥匙了，只好撬窗进去。
[+ adj]Thepolicehad forcedopenthedoorbecause nobody hadanswered.因为没人应门，警察强行将门砸开了。
Theburglarforcedanentry(=brokeawindow,door, etc. to get into thehouse).那个窃贼破门而入。
More examples
  • Thecrowdmanagedto forceitsway in bysheerweightofnumbers.
  • Thethievesforced one of theshopwindowsopenwith acrowbar.
  • Helmeted, baton-wieldingpoliceforced back thecrowd.
  • Pieces ofstonecan besplitoff by forcingwedgesbetween thelayers.
  • Thewaterpressureforces thepistoninto thechamber.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Pushing and shoving
  • bat
  • batsomething/someoneaway
  • bring
  • bringsomeonedown
  • bundle
  • defenestrate
  • dig
  • elbow
  • goad
  • heave
  • nudge
  • poke
  • poke/digsomeonein the ribsidiom
  • prod
  • propel
  • push
  • push off
  • rib
  • shoulder
  • upset
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Idiom

forcesomeone'shand
(Definition offorcefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
force
noun
uk
/fɔːs/us
/fɔːrs/

forcenoun(PHYSICAL)

B2[U]
physical,especiallyviolent,strength, orpower
力，力量；力气；（尤指）暴力，武力
The force of thewindhadbroughtdown agreatmanytreesin thearea.强风刮倒了这一地区的许多树木。
Sheslappedhisfacewithunexpectedforce.她扇了他一耳光，出乎意料地用力。
Teachers aren'tallowedto use force in theclassroom.老师管教学生时禁止使用体罚。
Thepolicewereabletocontrolthecrowdbysheerforceofnumbers(= because there were morepolicethan there werepeoplein thecrowd).警方完全依靠人数上的优势才控制住了人群。
in force
inlargenumbers
众多地，大批地
Photographers were out in force at the White House today.许多摄影师今天出现在王宫。
[CorU]specialized
inscientificuse, (ameasureof) theinfluencethatchangesmovement
（物理学上的）力；（力的）强度
the force ofgravity重力
combine/join forces
C2
toworkwith someoneelseinordertoachievesomething that you bothwant
合力，协力，合作
More examples
  • In the end she usedbruteforce topushhim out.
  • Therockethas toworkagainst the force ofgravity.
  • Thepolicewere out in force at thefootballmatch.
  • Theaccelerationof abodyequalsthe forceexertedon itdividedbyitsmass.
  • The force of thewaveswaserodingthecliffface.

forcenoun(INFLUENCE)

C2[CorU]
(apersonor thing with a lot of)influenceandenergy
影响；活力；影响大的人（或事物）
He was apowerfulforce inpolitics.他曾是政坛上举足轻重的人物。
Fishermen are always at themercyofthe forces ofnature(=badweatherconditions).渔夫们总是听天由命。
a force to be reckoned with
C2
If anorganizationor apersonisdescribedas a force to bereckonedwith, itmeansthat they arepowerfuland have a lot ofinfluence.
不可小视的一支力量
The United Nations is now a force to bereckonedwith.联合国现在是一个不可小视的组织。
force of habit
If you do something out of force ofhabit, you do it withoutthinkingbecause you have done it so manytimesbefore.
习惯力量
More examples
  • Ambition can sometimes be a force for good.
  • Since thegovernmentlimitedtheirpowers, theunionsare nolongera force to bereckonedwith.
  • InBritainand the USA in the 1970s, theundergroundwas apowerfulsubversiveforce.
  • Theclubused to be asignificantforce inEuropeanfootball.
  • Itseemsas though forces ofdestructionareincreasinglyatworkthroughoutsociety.

forcenoun(GROUP)

B2[C]
agroupofpeopleorganizedandtrained,especiallyfor aparticularpurpose
（尤指）武装部队，部队；警察部门；（为某目的组织起来的）一群人
thesecurityforces安保部队
theworkforce劳动大军
Hejoinedthepoliceforcerightaftergraduating.他从学校一毕业就当了警察。
the forces[plural]
themilitaryorganizationsforair,land, andsea
（海陆空三军）武装力量
More examples
  • Intheireffortstoreducecrimethegovernmentexpandedthepoliceforce.
  • Security forceshaltedthedemonstratorsbyblockingtheroad.
  • Thereductioninarmedforces will bephasedover the next tenyears.
  • Governmenttroopssweptasidetherebelforces.
  • 60percentof theworkforcevotedforstrikeaction.

forcenoun(IN OPERATION)

in/into force
C2
(oflaws,rules, orsystems)existingand being used
（法律、规定或制度）已生效／开始实施
Newdrivingregulationsare going tocomeinto force thisyear.新的驾驶规章今年开始实施。
More examples
  • Many of theseproblemsmaysimplyfadeintoirrelevancewhen the newrulescome into force.
  • The newlawcomes into force at the end of themonth.
  • Speedrestrictionsare in force along thisstretchof therailwayline.
  • Thebanonhandgunscame into force lastyear.
  • Acurfewhas been in force since theriotsinAugust.

Idiom

the forces of evil
force
verb[T]
uk
/fɔːs/us
/fɔːrs/

forceverb[T](GIVE NO CHOICE)

B2
to make somethinghappenor make someone do somethingdifficult,unpleasant, orunusual,especiallybythreateningor notofferingthepossibilityofchoice
强迫，迫使
[+ to infinitive]I really have to force myselftobeniceto him.我确实得要强迫自己才能做到对他和颜悦色。
[+ to infinitive]You can't force hertomake adecision.你不能强迫她作决定。
Hospitals are being forcedtoclosedepartmentsbecause oflackofmoney.由于缺乏资金，医院正被迫关闭部分诊疗科。
You couldtellhe was having to forcebackthetears(=stophimself fromcrying).你能看得出他在强忍着泪水。
I didn'tactuallywantany moredessert, but Julia forced itonme(= made meacceptit).我其实不想再要甜点了，但是朱莉亚硬要我吃。
I couldn'tstayattheirflat- I'dfeelas if I was forcing myselfonthem(= making themallowme tostay).我没法呆在他们的公寓——我会觉得好像是自己在勉强他们留我一样。
You nevertellme how you'refeeling- I have to force itout ofyou(= make youtellme)!你从不告诉我你的感受——我要逼你说才行！
biology,food & drinkspecialized
Ifplantsorvegetablesare forced, they are made togrowfasterbyartificiallycontrollinggrowingconditionssuch as theamountofheatandlight.
催熟，加速植物生长（通过人为改变植物生长环境，如光热程度等）
forcedstrawberries催熟的草莓
force a laugh/smile
tomanage, withdifficulty, tolaughorsmile
挤出一丝笑容，强颜欢笑
Imanagedto force asmileas they wereleaving.他们离开时，我强装笑颜。
force an/the issue
to takeactionto makecertainthat anurgentproblemormatterisdealtwith now
迫使问题得到解决
If themanagementwouldn'tlistentotheirdemands, they would have to force theissuebystriking.如果管理层不理会他们的要求，他们就不得不通过罢工来迫使问题得到解决。
More examples
  • The newtaxwould forcecompaniestoadoptenergy-savingmeasures.
  • Hospitals are being forced toclosedepartmentsbecause oflackofmoney.
  • Therecessionis forcing thecompanytorationalize.
  • Doctors are being forced toworkimpossiblylonghours.
  • It's only amatteroftimebefore he's forced toresign.

forceverb[T](USE PHYSICAL POWER)

C2
to usephysicalstrengthoreffortto make somethingmoveoropen
用力移动；强行打开
Moveyourlegupgentlywhen you're doing thisexercise, but don't force it.在做这一动作时把腿轻轻往上抬，但不要用力。
If you force thezip, it'llbreak.如果你使劲拉拉链，会拉坏的。
She forced her way through thecrowd.她在人群中挤出一条路。
tobreakalock,door,window, etc. inordertoallowsomeone to get in
砸开（锁、门、窗等），把…撬开
Iforgotmykey, so I had to force awindow.我忘带钥匙了，只好撬窗进去。
[+ adj]Thepolicehad forcedopenthedoorbecause nobody hadanswered.因为没人应门，警察强行将门砸开了。
Theburglarforcedanentry(=brokeawindow,door, etc. to get into thehouse).那个窃贼破门而入。
More examples
  • Thecrowdmanagedto forceitsway in bysheerweightofnumbers.
  • Thethievesforced one of theshopwindowsopenwith acrowbar.
  • Helmeted, baton-wieldingpoliceforced back thecrowd.
  • Pieces ofstonecan besplitoff by forcingwedgesbetween thelayers.
  • Thewaterpressureforces thepistoninto thechamber.

Idiom

forcesb'shand

force| American Dictionary

force
noun
us
/fɔrs,foʊrs/

forcenoun(PHYSICAL POWER)

[C/U]
physical, oftenviolent,strengthorpower:
[U]The force of thewindknockeddown manytreesduring thehurricane.
[U]She had to use force to get theoldwindowopen.
[C/U]physics
A force is apowerthatcausesanobjecttomoveor thatchangesmovement.

forcenoun(INFLUENCE)

[C/U]
stronginfluenceandenergy, or apersonwithstronginfluenceandenergy:
[U]Thesheerforce of her wordskepttheaudiencegluedtotheirseats.
[C]He was apowerfulforce innationalpoliticsfor 30years.

forcenoun(POWER TO CONTROL)

[C/U]
powerto make someone do something, or to make somethinghappen,esp. withoutofferingthepossibilityofchoice:
socialforces atschool

forcenoun(MILITARY)

[C]
anorganizedandtrainedmilitarygroup:
thearmedforces
the Air Force
UN forcescontinuetoprovidereliefin thewar-tornregion.
[C]
Force is alsomilitarystrength.

forcenoun(GROUP)

[C]
agroupofpeoplewho do the samejob:
asalesforce
thepoliceforce
[C]
If apersonorgroupjoinsorcombinesforces with anotherpersonorgroup, theyagreetoworktogether.

Idioms

a force to be reckoned with
by force of habit
in force
force
verb[T]
us
/fɔrs,foʊrs/

forceverb[T](USE PHYSICAL POWER)

to usephysicalstrengthoreffortto make somethingmoveoropen:
If thepiecewon’tfitin thehole, don’t force it.
He forced his way through thecrowdtoreachtheexit.
To force alock,door,window, etc., is tobreakit inorderto get in:
Iforgotmyhousekey, so I had to force awindow.

forceverb[T](MAKE DO UNWILLINGLY)

to make someone do something, or make somethinghappen,esp. bythreateningor notofferingthepossibilityofchoice:
Ihatestringbeans, so I had to force myself toeatthem.
[+ to infinitive]Anderson was forced toleavethegamewith abruisedknee.
I didn’tactuallywantany moredessert, but Julia forced it on me.
Ifcallershaveinformationabout thecrimeand would like to givetheirnamesthat isfine, but we’re not going to force theissue(= make them givetheirnames).
(Definition offorcefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

force| Business English

force
noun
uk
/fɔːs/us
[C,usually singular]
apersonor thing with a lot ofinfluence,power, orenergy:
a dominant/major/powerful forceThetakeoverwillcreateapowerfulnew force in Britain'sfoodretailindustry.
commercial/competitive/economic forcesPotentcommercialforces arebringingthehydrogeneconomyalongfasterthan anyonethoughtpossible.
a force for change/goodThemovementofworktodevelopingeconomiesmust be a force for good.
[C]
agroupofpeopleorganizedandtrainedfor aparticularpurpose:
Thecompanysoonhad asalesforcedistributedacrossEurope.
[U]
theinfluenceorauthorityof something:
They madesuretheministerfeltthefullforce ofbusinessresentmentat the government's newworkplacelaws.
It was not until thesummerthat theadvertisingcampaigngainedforce.
Thesebuildingcodesdo not havethe force oflaw.
See also
driving force
labour force
market forces
sales force
task force
workforce
in force
iflaws,rules, orsystemsare in force, they are being used:
Thenoticeliststheimportdutiesandtaxescurrentlyin force.
a force to be reckoned with
apowerfulpersonororganizationwith a lot ofinfluence:
Thecompanyisfastbecominga force to bereckonedwith on theglobaltelecomscene.
combine/join forces
toworkwith someone inordertoachievesomething you bothwant:
The twocompanies, oneDutchthe otherFrench, have justjoinedforces toexploittheEuropeanmarketfor petfood.
come into/enter into force
whenlaws,rules, orsystemscome into force, theystartbeing used:
Thefinalstageofmeasurestoimproveaccesstoworkfordisabledemployeescomes into forcetomorrow.
force
verb[T]
uk
/fɔːs/us
to make apersonor anorganizationdo something that they do notwantto do:
force sb/sth to do sthThearrivalof the newsupermarkethas forcedlocalbusinessestoraisetheirwagestocompete.
force sb/sth into sthHeavylawschooldebtfrequentlyforcesgraduatesinto high-payingjobsatprivatefirms, whereintensedeadlinesandgrindinghoursareroutine.
force sb/sth into doing sthCustomers are being forced intobankingbyphoneor over theinternet.
to make somethinghappen,especiallysomething thatpeopledo notwanttohappen:
Theeconomicslowdownhas forced a secondweekoftemporaryclosure.
Thegovernmentthreatenedtoforce anagreementbetweenbanksandretailersfor a newsystem.
force sb's hand
to make someone do something they do notwantto do or do somethingsoonerthan they hadintended:
Thechangingdynamicsof thediamondbusinessarebeginningto force the company'shand.

Phrasal verbs

force sth down
force sth up
force sb out
force sth out (of sth)
(Definition offorcefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/force##
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