compelled

英 [kəmˈpeld]

美 [kəmˈpeld]

v.  强迫; 迫使; 使必须; 引起(反应)
compel的过去分词和过去式

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 enemy were compelled to lay down their arms.
  敌人被迫放下武器。
• He is compelled to take a job which is of no interest to himself.
  他被迫接受了一份他自己毫无兴致的工作。
• She was compelled to fulfil the dying wishes of her mother.
  她不得不去实现她母亲的临终遗愿。
• I would not ask if I were not almost compelled by what I can't bear!
  如果不是因为有不能忍受的情况来逼迫我，我不会这样要求你的。
• Cor.12:11 I have become foolish; you yourselves have compelled me.
  林后十二11我成了愚妄人，是你们强逼我的。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• They were compelled to abjure their faith.
  他们被迫发誓放弃自己的信仰。
• 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。
• People cannot be compelled to accept one particular style of art or school of thought.
  不能强制人们接受一种艺术风格或一种学派。
• Thousands have been compelled to flee the country in makeshift boats.
  数以千计的人被迫乘坐简易船只逃离了这个国家。