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en·force AHD[ĕn-fôrsʹ, -fōrsʹ] D.J.[enˈfɔːs, -ˈfəʊrs]K.K.[ɛnˈfɔrs, -ˈfors]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: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:enforce military discipline.强制实施军事纪律
- To give force to; reinforce:加强;增强:"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)
- 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- 1en- [使役前缀] * 参见 en-1
- force [strength] * see force force [力量] * 参见 force
enforceʹabil'ity n.(名词)enforceʹable adj.(形容词)enforceʹment n.(名词)enforcʹer n.(名词)enforce, implement, invoke- 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”: enforced the rules;实施规则;implementing the terms of the agreement;履行协议条款;invoke emergency powers. 求助紧急备用部队。
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