Word · Frequency #21652
perforce
/pəˈfɒːs/
adverb
必然；只得
核心释义
较正式，多用于书面语
by necessity; because of circumstances
- 1.
出于环境所迫；必然地；理所当然地。
By constraint of circumstances; of necessity; as a matter of course.
出于环境所迫；必然地；理所当然地。；必然地；只得
用法In use
Our flight was delayed, so we perforce spent the night at the airport.
用法提示：perforce 作副词，修饰“spent”，表示因航班延误而“只得、只好”。
As the newest member, he perforce handled the simplest tasks.
用法提示：perforce 作副词，修饰“handled”，表示因身份原因而“只得”。
The repair kit was missing, so she perforce used tape instead.
用法提示：perforce 作副词，修饰“used”，表示因缺少工具而“只得”。
must perforce do sth
We must perforce accept their offer.
我们只得接受他们的提议。
perforce + verb
perforce 较正式，多用于书面语。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- must perforce
- 只得；不得不
- We must perforce wait for the next train.我们只得等下一班火车。
- perforce accept
- 只得接受
- She perforce accepted the lower price.她只得接受了较低的价格。
- perforce admit
- 不得不承认
- He perforce admitted his mistake.他不得不承认自己的错误。
- perforce remain
- 只得留下；只能继续
- They perforce remained in the village.他们只得留在村里。
- perforce rely on
- 只能依靠
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：per(穿过)+force(力量)——被力量逼着穿过，只得照做，即“必然”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式书面语、文学叙述 perforce 比较常见于正式或文学语境，意为“必然地、只得”，口语中很少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都以 /ɔːs/ 结尾，彼此押韵，可用来对照 perforce 的拼写与读音。注意拼写相似的 perforate（/ˈpɜːfəreɪt/，穿孔）和 perform（/pəˈfɔːm/，表演）发音不同，不要混淆。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.