Enforcement
“Enforcement” 指把规则真正落实到行动中,常见于法律、监管、校规、合同等场景。它强调“不是只有规定,还要执行”。
- “Strict enforcement of safety rules reduced accidents.” (严格执行安全规定减少了事故。)
- “The policy failed because enforcement was weak.” (这项政策失败了,因为执行力度不足。)
- “Law enforcement agencies increased patrols downtown.” (执法机构增加了市中心的巡逻。)
“Enforcement” 来自动词 “enforce”(强制执行),再加名词后缀 “-ment” 表示“行为或结果”。
- 词根: “force”(力量)
- 后缀: “-ment”(名词后缀,表示行为/结果)
在公共治理讨论中,人们常区分 “law-making”(立法)与 “law enforcement”(执法),后者直接影响规则是否有效。
- 动词: “enforce” (执行,实施)
- 固定搭配: “law enforcement” (执法), “enforcement action” (执法行动)
看到 “force” 就想到“力量”,enforcement 就是“把规则用执行力落地”。
“The school had clear rules for years, but real improvement came only after consistent enforcement.” (学校多年都有明确规则,但真正改善是在持续执行之后才出现的。)