force military force force of arms armed might violent force
They used force to banish the natives from the more fertile land.
他们使用武力把土著居民驱逐出了比较肥沃的土地。
—— 柯林斯例句We are willing to authorize the president to use force if necessary.
我们愿意授权总统在必要的时候使用武力。
—— 柯林斯例句The police vigorously denied that excessive force had been used.
警方坚决否认曾经滥用武力。
—— 柯林斯例句They wanted a pretext for subduing the region by force.
他们想找借口用武力征服这个地区。
—— 柯林斯例句He has the power to use force to maintain public order.
他掌握着动用武力维持公共治安的权力。
—— 柯林斯例句