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.
雙語例句
1. The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry.
警察檢查了所有的門窗以尋找強行闖入的痕跡。
來自《權威詞典》
2. It's a forcible argument.
那是很有力的論點.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Reports are coming in of the forcible resettlement of villagers from the countryside into towns.
不斷有報道稱村民被強制從農村遷入城鎮定居。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The police had to make a forcible entry into the house where the thief was hiding.
警察不得不強行進入小偷藏身的那座房子.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. His first publication was a forcible article against slavery.