精讲巧练
重点词汇
in force
【原句回放】Perhaps you think that discrimination of this kind was in force a very long
time ago，because, after all, it is a very old –fashioned idea. （P41）
【点 拨】in force “（法律等）有效；生效；……在施行中” (= into force), 相当
于in/ into effect; come/put into effect “生效, 实行” 如：
The law remains in force.
The new tax law comes into force next week.
还表示“大批的， 大量的”，如：
The police were present at the demonstration in (full) force.
警察派出大队人马在示威游行的现场戒备。
