early 15c., "powerful, violent; done by force," from Old French forcible "strong, powerful, mighty," from forcier "conquer by violence" (see force (v.)). From 1550s as "possessing force." Related: Forcibly.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry.
警察檢查了所有的門(mén)窗以尋找強(qiáng)行闖入的痕跡。
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. It's a forcible argument.
那是很有力的論點(diǎn).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. Reports are coming in of the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns.
不斷有報(bào)道稱村民被強(qiáng)制從農(nóng)村遷入城鎮(zhèn)定居。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. The police had to make a forcible entry into the house where the thief was hiding.
警察不得不強(qiáng)行進(jìn)入小偷藏身的那座房子.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. His first publication was a forcible article against slavery.