forced

/fɔːst/ (bre, ipa) · /fɔːrst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯrst/ (ame, mw)

forced — 形容詞

  • forcedpositive
  • forcedercomparative
  • forcedestsuperlative

1. happening or being done because someone is made to accept it, even though they d

1.形容詞B2
釋義

被迫的

違背本人意願而發生或去做的

happening or being done because someone is made to accept it, even though they do not want it

例句

Ishaan made a forced apology after the teacher replayed the hallway video.

老師重播走廊的影片後，Ishaan 只好硬著頭皮道歉。

forced + noun for an unwilling act

Amani signed the forced confession after three hours in the police room.

在警局房間待了三個小時後，Amani 被迫簽下那份自白書。

collocation: forced confession

同義詞
  • coerced

    stronger and more legal in tone; highlights pressure or threats used on a person

  • compulsory

    used for rules or official requirements, not personal emotional pressure

  • involuntary

    more formal and often used when the person has no control at all

反義詞

文法句型

forced + noun

forced into + noun

用法筆記

Usually used before nouns such as confession, move, marriage, or labour. The pressure comes from another person, group, or system that removes choice.

常見錯誤

❌It was a forced homework task.
✅It was a compulsory homework task.
💡forced stresses pressure against someone's wishes, while compulsory describes an official rule.

2. showing effort rather than real feeling, so that a smile, laugh, or friendly man

2.形容詞B2
釋義

勉強的

笑容等硬擠出來，顯得不真心

showing effort rather than real feeling, so that a smile, laugh, or friendly manner seems false

例句

Talia gave a forced laugh when the joke about her accent landed.

那個拿她口音開玩笑的笑話講完後，Talia 勉強地笑了一下。

collocation: forced laugh

Hassan's forced smile disappeared as soon as the guests left.

客人一離開，Hassan 那個做作的笑容就消失了。

collocation: forced smile

同義詞
  • contrived

    more literary and often suggests something was carefully staged

  • artificial

    broader and more neutral; can describe behavior, design, or taste

  • stilted

    used especially for speech or movement that feels stiff

反義詞

文法句型

forced + smile/laugh/cheer

feel/sound + forced

用法筆記

Most often describes smiles, laughter, kindness, enthusiasm, or conversation. Distinguish from sense 1, where the action itself is imposed, not merely insincere in expression.

常見錯誤

❌Her smile was forced because she had braces.
✅Her smile looked awkward because she had braces.
💡forced here means the person is trying to show a feeling they do not truly have.

3. done because an unexpected problem or emergency leaves no better choice

3.形容詞C1
釋義

不得已的

因突發狀況只好採取的

done because an unexpected problem or emergency leaves no better choice

例句

The storm caused a forced landing in a field near the highway.

暴風雨讓飛機只好在公路附近的田裡迫降。

collocation: forced landing

Anong made a forced sale of her taxi after the repair bills grew.

維修帳單愈來愈高後，Anong 不得已賣掉她的計程車。

collocation: forced sale

同義詞
  • necessary

    broader and neutral; does not imply pressure from a sudden problem

  • unavoidable

    emphasises that there was no way around the action

  • emergency

    used only before certain nouns such as landing or meeting, not as a full synonym

反義詞
  • optional

    can be chosen freely

  • planned

    arranged in advance instead of caused by a sudden problem

文法句型

forced + landing/sale/closure/change

forced by + situation

用法筆記

The cause is usually a practical situation such as bad weather, damage, debt, or an accident. Distinguish from sense 1, where another person or authority directly makes someone act.

常見錯誤

❌The store had a forced discount for holiday shoppers.
✅The store offered a special holiday discount.
💡forced here should mean an unwanted measure caused by circumstances, not a planned promotion.

4. opened after someone used strength to break or damage the thing that was keeping

4.形容詞C1
釋義

強開的

被人用力破壞後打開的

opened after someone used strength to break or damage the thing that was keeping it shut

例句

Christopher found a forced window at the back of the empty shop.

Christopher 在空店後方發現一扇被強開的窗戶。

collocation: forced window

Police photographed the forced door before anyone touched the broken lock.

在有人碰那把壞掉的鎖之前，警方先拍下那扇被強開的門。

collocation: forced door

同義詞
  • broken open

    the nearest plain-English equivalent

  • pried open

    suggests a tool such as a bar or screwdriver was used

反義詞
  • locked

    still shut and secured

  • sealed

    closed firmly so that it has not been opened

文法句型

forced + door/window/lock/gate

show signs of being forced

用法筆記

Common in police reports and security contexts. It usually modifies things such as a door, window, gate, or lock after a break-in.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter forced the menu open for us.
✅The waiter opened the menu for us.
💡forced in this sense describes a damaged object, not any object that someone opens with effort.