en.force
v.tr.(及物动词)en.forced,en.forc.ing,en.forc.es To compel observance of or obedience to:强制服从或遵守:例句:enforce a regulation.强迫服从一项条例
To impose (a kind of behavior, for example); compel:强求,强制:强加(比如说一种行为);强制:例句:enforce military discipline.强制实施军事纪律
To give force to; reinforce:加强;增强:例句:.enforces its plea with a description of the pains of hell.(Albert C. Baugh).以描述地狱的苦痛来增强其恳求.(艾伯特C.鲍)
来源:Middle English enforcen 中古英语 enforcen from Old French enforcier [to exert force, compel,] 源自 古法语 enforcier [使用武力,强制] and from enforcir [to strengthen] 并源自 enforcir [加强] en- [causative pref.] * see en- en- [使役前缀] *参见 en-force [strength] * see force force [力量] *参见 force
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enforce.abil.ity
n.(名词)enforce.able
adj.(形容词)enforce.ment
n.(名词)enforc.er
n.(名词)<参考词汇><同义词>enforce,implement,invoke同义词>The central meaning shared by these verbs is .to cause to be applied or carried out.: 这些动词所共享的中心意思是.导致被采纳或被执行.: 例句:enforced the rules;实施规则;
例句:implementing the terms of the agreement;履行协议条款;
例句:invoke emergency powers. 求助紧急备用部队。
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