force upon

IPA/fˈɔːs əpˌɒn/
IPA/fˈɔːɹs əpˌɑːn/

force upon — phrasal verb

  • force uponbase form
  • forces upon3rd person singular
  • forcing upon-ing form
  • forced uponpast simple

1. to push someone into accepting an idea, object, or responsibility that they woul

1.片語動詞及物B2
釋義

to push someone into accepting an idea, object, or responsibility that they would rather refuse, often by using your position of authority or power

例句

Kemi's parents forced a strict curfew upon her when she turned sixteen.

simple SVO: force + direct object + upon + person

The manager tried to force the extra work upon the night-shift team without asking.

try + to-infinitive before force upon

同義詞
  • impose upon

    slightly softer connotation; suggests something is placed without consent but not necessarily through active pressure

  • thrust upon

    more sudden and aggressive; implies the unwanted thing is pushed forward abruptly

  • foist upon

    implies dishonesty or trickery; the recipient is made to accept something under false pretences

文法句型

force + object + upon + person

用法筆記

Commonly used in the passive (be forced upon). The subject is usually a person, group, or institution with authority, and the object is typically something unwanted such as a rule, belief, task, or role. Carries a clear negative connotation.

常見錯誤

❌The director forced upon the staff a new dress code.
✅The director forced a new dress code upon the staff.
💡The direct object (the thing being imposed) should come between 'force' and 'upon', not after 'upon'.