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

• His social obligation compels him to make a round of visits.
  他的社会职责使得他不得不进行一系列访问。
• That compels many company founders to rely on funds raised from relatives.
  这迫使许多公司创建者依靠从亲戚那里筹措的资金。
• His courage compels universal admiration.
  他的勇气不禁令人肃然起敬。
• 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。
• The law compels local police during a lawful stop, detention or arrest to check the immigration status of people they reasonably suspect are illegal immigrants.
  该法律迫使当地警方有权合法地制止，拘留和逮捕他们合理地怀疑为非法移民的人，检查他们的移民身份。
• But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go unless a mighty hand compels him.
  因此，我要伸手，用我在埃及快要施行的一切异能，攻击埃及；然后他才会让你们离去。
• Really it only proves that the present system compels selfishness.
  这实际正足以证明自私是现行制度逼出来的。
• What it is about that place that compels you to take your clothes off?
  是什么原因促使你们把自己的衣服都脱掉呢？
• Nature compels us all to move through life.
  自然迫使我们在生活中前进。
• Desert law compels me to speak truthfully.
  沙漠律法强迫我要讲真话。