[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.
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[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。
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[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。
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com·pel/kəmˈpel; NAmEkəmˈpel/verb(-ll-)( formal) 1to 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。2compelsth ( 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
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
force
2formal to make people have a particular feeling or attitude → compulsion: His performance compelled the audience’s attention.
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[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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