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Compel Compelled Kəmˈpel Led Make Sth Force Feel

word compel
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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
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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 somethingcompulsioncompel 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 attitudecompulsion:  His performance compelled the audience’s attention.
WDF

compel

[kəmˈpel]compelled, compelling, compels

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Spoken:

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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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