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Compel Compelled Kəmˈpel Led Make Sth Verb Force

word compel
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compel

[kəmˈpel]compelled, compelling, compels

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compelled[2994] compelling[2729] compels[520]
迫使(51%),强迫(47%),使不得已(2%)
vt.强迫,迫使;强使发生
n.(Compel)人名;(法)孔佩尔
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Collins
compel ★★☆☆☆
/kəmpe̱l/
1
[VERB 动词]强迫;逼迫 If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
  [V n to-inf]
  [Also V n]
  • ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet...

    强制骑自行车者戴头盔的法律的出台

  • Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family...

    利奥妮的妈妈被迫在家替人洗衣服,以贴补家用。

  • Local housing authorities have been compelled by the housing crisis to make offers of sub-standard accommodation.

    住房危机迫使当地的几个房管部门提供不够标准的住房。

2
[PHRASE 短语]觉得必须(做…) If you feel compelled to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do.
  [V inflects]
  • Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye...

    迪肯斯觉得必须返回舞台作最后的道别。

  • I felt morally compelled to help.

    我觉得从道义上我必须帮忙。


Oxford
com·pel / kəmˈpel ; NAmE kəmˈpel / verb ( -ll- ) ( formal) 1 to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary 强迫;迫使;使必须 compelsb to do sth ◆ The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children. 这项法律可强制父亲定期支付子女的费用。 ◆ I feel compelled towrite and tell you how much I enjoyed your book. 我觉得必须写信告诉你我是多么欣赏你的书。 compelsth ◆ Last year ill health compelled his retirement. 去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。 2 compelsth ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to cause a particular reaction 引起反应 ◆ He spoke with an authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd. 他用权威的口气讲话,引起了整个人群的注意。 ☞see also
compulsion
compel compels compelled compelling
com·pel / kəmˈpel ; NAmE kəmˈpel /
LDC
compelcom‧pel /kəmˈpel/ ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle compelled, present participle compelling) [transitive]
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1to force someone to do something → compulsioncompel somebody to do something The law will compel employers to provide health insurance. She felt compelled to resign because of the scandal.► see thesaurus at
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2formal to make people have a particular feeling or attitude → compulsion:  His performance compelled the audience’s attention.

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