compels

英 [kəmˈpelz]

美 [kəmˈpelz]

v.  强迫; 迫使; 使必须; 引起(反应)
compel的第三人称单数

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.
  1. ...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
  2. 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。
  3. 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。
• 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.
  1. 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。
  2. I felt morally compelled to help.
     我觉得从道义上我必须帮忙。

双语例句

• The power of Christ compels you!
  让耶稣基督的力量来驱赶你！
• His courage compels universal admiration.
  他的勇气不禁令人肃然起敬。
• His playing compels respect, if not enthusiasm.
  如果不是狂热的话，他的表演就是强迫他人予以敬重。
• The program compels Americans to purchase private health insurance, and provides subsidies for those of modest incomes.
  该计划迫使美国人购买私人医疗保险，还会为中等收入人群提供补贴。
• Nature compels us all to move through life.
  自然迫使我们在生活中前进。
• It is this fundamental truth that compels us to cooperate.
  正是这一基本事实促使我们展开合作。
• You write strategically sound creative copy that compels consumer change.
  写出不俗的创意文案，让消费者为此而改变消费习惯。
• Roller's software compels the user to log in and compose a blog entry.
  Roller的软件强迫用户登录并撰写博客文章。
• Reasonable doubt compels you to find him not guilty.
  这些合理的怀疑将不得不认定他无罪。
• But the plight of the world compels his unwilling attention.
  但人世的情况迫使他不自愿地予以注意。