enforce

英 [ɪnˈfɔːs]

美 [ɪnˈfɔːrs]

v.  强制执行，强行实施(法律或规定); 强迫; 迫使

过去分词：enforced　现在分词：enforcing　过去式：enforced　第三人称单数：enforces　

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牛津词典

verb

• 强制执行，强行实施（法律或规定）
  to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule
  1. It's the job of the police to enforce the law.
     警察的工作就是执法。
  2. The legislation will be difficult to enforce.
     这一法规将难以实施。
  3. United Nations troops enforced a ceasefire in the area.
     联合国军队在该地区强制执行停火命令。
• 强迫；迫使
  to make sth happen or force sb to do sth
  1. You can't enforce cooperation between the players.
     队员间的配合并非强迫命令而成。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 强行实施，强制执行（法律、规定等）
  If people in authorityenforcea law or a rule, they make sure that it is obeyed, usually by punishing people who do not obey it.
  1. Until now, the government has only enforced the ban with regard to American ships...
     到目前为止，政府仅仅对美国船只实施了禁令。
  2. The measures are being enforced by Interior Ministry troops.
     这些措施正由内政部部队实施。
• VERB 强行实施；强加；迫使
  Toenforcesomething means to force or cause it to be done or to happen.
  1. They struggled to limit the cost by enforcing a low-tech specification...
     他们通过实施低技术规格拼命限制成本。
  2. David is now living in Beirut again after an enforced absence.
     戴维在被迫离开后，现在又回到了贝鲁特生活。

英英释义

verb

• ensure observance of laws and rules
  1. Apply the rules to everyone
  Synonym:implementapply
• compel to behave in a certain way
  1. Social relations impose courtesy
  Synonym:impose

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