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 march of events compelled him to reconsider his decision.
  事态的发展迫使他重新考虑自己的决定。
• Unless absolutely compelled, I shall not go.
  除非万不得已，我是不去的。
• 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。
• You are not compelled to purchase the product in order to test and clean your PC.
  您还没有被迫购买产品，以测试和清洁你的电脑。
• 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。
• Heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic.
  大雨迫使我们取消了野餐。
• But with strong enough reasons-the right leverage-you'll be compelled to act.
  可有了足够过硬的理由，也就是确切的启动力，就会迫使你采取行动了。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• We compelled the enemy to surrender.
  我们迫使敌人投降了。
• Circumstances compelled them to drop their plan.
  当时的情况使他们不得不放弃那项计划。