force·ful /ˈfɔːsfəl $ ˈfɔːrs-/ adjectiveadj 1 PERSUADEa forceful person expresses their opinions very strongly and clearly and people are easily persuaded by them 〔人〕气势强大的,易说服人的 SYN stronga forceful personality/character/opponent etc He gained a reputation as a forceful member of the party. 他获得了党内悍将的名声。
2 PERSUADEforceful arguments, reasons etc are strongly and clearly expressed 〔论据、理由等〕有力的,有说服力的 SYN powerful a forceful attack on government policy 对政府政策的有力抨击
3 having a powerful effect that is likely to change a situation 有影响力的,有力度的 The president hasn’t been forceful enough in changing the judicial system. 总统改革司法体系力度不够。
Governments should adopt a more forceful approach to improve the environment. 各国政府应当采取更有力度的办法来改善环境。
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—forcefulness noun [uncountableU]