compel
英 [kəmˈpel]
美 [kəmˈpel]
v. 强迫; 迫使; 使必须; 引起(反应)
过去分词：compelled 现在分词：compelling 过去式：compelled 第三人称单数：compels 复数：compels
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同义词辨析
forcev. 迫使，强迫
〔辨析〕
指通过威胁等迫使他人做不愿做的事情，或指局势、事件等使某人必须做某事。
〔例证〕
The landlord forced the serfs to work 16 hours a day.
地主迫使农奴们每天干活16个小时。
The manager was forced to resign.
经理被迫辞职。
She was forced to withdraw from the game because of a back injury.
背部受伤使她不得不退出比赛。
Keally forced me to tell him the truth.
基利强迫我告诉他真相。
She forced herself to get out of bed.
她强打精神起了床。
地主迫使农奴们每天干活16个小时。
The manager was forced to resign.
经理被迫辞职。
She was forced to withdraw from the game because of a back injury.
背部受伤使她不得不退出比赛。
Keally forced me to tell him the truth.
基利强迫我告诉他真相。
She forced herself to get out of bed.
她强打精神起了床。
compelv. 〈正式〉强迫，逼迫
〔辨析〕
多指人、局势、规定等迫使某人做某事；也指觉得必须去做某事，常因为这么做是正确的。
〔例证〕
The law can compel employers to provide endowment insurance.
这项法律可强迫雇主提供养老保险。
Bad weather compelled them to stay at home.
恶劣的天气迫使他们呆在家里。
She felt compelled to call and tell him how much she enjoyed his music.
她觉得必须打电话告诉他她是多么欣赏他的音乐。
The rain compelled us to cancel the plan.
下雨使我们不得不放弃那项计划。
这项法律可强迫雇主提供养老保险。
Bad weather compelled them to stay at home.
恶劣的天气迫使他们呆在家里。
She felt compelled to call and tell him how much she enjoyed his music.
她觉得必须打电话告诉他她是多么欣赏他的音乐。
The rain compelled us to cancel the plan.
下雨使我们不得不放弃那项计划。
牛津词典
verb
- 强迫；迫使；使必须
to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary- 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 to write 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。 - Last year ill health compelled his retirement.
去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。
- The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
- 引起（反应）
to cause a particular reaction- 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。
- He spoke with an authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 强迫;逼迫
If a situation, a rule, or a personcompelsyoutodo something, they force you to do it.- ...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。
- ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet...
- PHRASE 觉得必须(做…)
If youfeel compelled todo something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do.- 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。
- Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye...
英英释义
verb
- force somebody to do something
- We compel all students to fill out this form
- necessitate or exact
- the water shortage compels conservation
双语例句
- She could, if she wanted, compel him, through a court of law, to support the child after it was born
如果她愿意，她可以通过法庭强制他在孩子出生以后抚养孩子。 - These facts compel us to act along with our friends and allies.
这些事实让我们不得不与我们的朋友和盟国共同战斗。 - We've asked the judge to compel the sponsor to testify.
我们请求了法官让他的保证人作证。 - We cannot compel you to ( do it), but we think you should.
我们不能强迫你（去做），但认为你应该做。 - You do compel me! You win!
你强迫我！你赢了！ - I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
我有一个建议，你这不过是不是强制性的，也没有，我会以任何方式强迫你对你的名誉会。 - Do you think you can compel obedience from me?
你以为你能压服我吗？ - This angered him somewhat, and made him want to compel her attention.
这使他有些生气，使他想迫使她注意。 - He can't compel your cooperation.
他不能强迫你合作的。 - He always compel me to obey his will.
他总是想逼我服从他的意愿。