forcible

Word family  noun force forcefulness adjective forceful forcible forced verb force adverb forcefully forcibly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++for·ci·ble /ˈfɔːsəbəl $ ˈfɔːr-/ adjective  SCFORCE somebody TO DO somethingdone using physical force 强行的；用暴力的 the forcible overthrow of the government 暴力推翻政府 signs of forcible entry into the building 强行入楼的迹象

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forcible• Maud talked with a mixture of pedantry and horse sense that impressed him as singular and forcible.• Juveniles 15 and older committing rape or forcible assault are named prominently in offenses automatically transferred to adult court.• Any attempt at forcible conquest - by the word or by the sword - could easily have been neutralised or repelled.• It was not licence he wanted; alas! not even freedom - his goal was the forcible enlightenment of mankind ...• There was no indication of forcible entry.• Elizabeth watched with fascinated horror the forcible feeding practised on the poor children.• Should the doctor and nurses apply forcible feeding?

for·ci·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable  

using done force Corpus physical

forcible
for‧ci‧ble /ˈfɔːsəbəl, ˈfɔːsɪbəl $ ˈfɔːr-/ adjectivedone using physical force:
    the forcible overthrow of the government
    signs of forcible entry into the building

for·cibleBrE /ˈfɔːsəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɔːrsəbl/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] involving the use of physical force 强行的；用暴力的◆forcible repatriation强行遣返◆The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry. 警察检查了所有的门窗以寻找强行闯入的痕迹。🔊🔊