1. 语义核心差异:
-- "in force" 强调法律效力或大规模集结(法律/军事领域)
核心语义:[+有效性][+集体行动]
-- "in strength" 突出数量优势或力量展示(通用领域)
核心语义:[+数量优势][+力量显现]
2. 典型用法对比分析:
法律/军事语境:
√ The treaty remains in force until 2025. (条约有效性)
√ Protesters turned out i ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
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word-vs-word-cn
【in force】 —
1. (of laws, statutes, etc.) operative or binding at the time:
- In the south this ancient custom still remains 【in force】 .
2. in large numbers:
- The enemy was 【in force】 , the regiment came under heavy rifle, machine gun and artillery fire.
3. in full command of one’s energies or abilities:
- Latterly Calvert was better, and able to go with us. He was 【in force】 again…
【in strength】 —
1. having great military power:
- Bonaparte was yet 【in strength】 to make face against the united armies of the remainder of Europe.
2. = 【in force】 2:
- The civilian population used to turn out 【in strength】 every evening to watch our guard mounting parade.
3. in number:
- The refugee camp has grown to 600 【in strength】 with many people being treated by the team medics for various illnesses.
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