[with obj.]compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation) 实施(法律或规章);强制履行(义务) ■cause (something) to happen by necessity or force 强迫,迫使 there is no outside agency to enforce cooperation between the players. 没有外在的压力迫使运动员之间进行合作。 [as adj. enforced]a period of enforced idleness. 被迫赋闲的一段时间。 ■(archaic)press home (a demand or argument) (古)竭力使人接受(要求,论点)
Middle English (in the senses 'strive' and 'impel by force'; formerly also as inforce): from Old French enforcir, enforcier, based on Latin in- 'in' + fortis 'strong'