compel 英 [kəmˈpel] 　 美 [kəmˈpɛl]

compel

compel　 英 [kəmˈpel] 美 [kəmˈpɛl]

vt. 强迫，迫使；强使发生　

进行时:compelling　 过去式:compelled　 过去分词:compelled　 第三人称单数:compels　 名词复数:compels　

Can they compel obedience from us?　他们能迫使我们屈服吗?
Nothing can compel me to do such a thing.　没有什么可以强迫我做这件事。

  • Compel means to force or drive someone to do something. Even if you don't like toast, when you visit the toast-eating natives of Shrintakook Island, you'll be compelled to eat it, or they will not trust you.
  • 请先登录
  • vt. 强迫，迫使；强使发生

  • 1. Can they compel obedience from us?

    他们能迫使我们屈服吗?

  • 2. Nothing can compel me to do such a thing.

    没有什么可以强迫我做这件事。

  • 3. These facts compel us to act along with our friends and allies.

    这些事实迫使我们与我们的友邦和盟国共同行动。

  • compel (v.) "to drive or urge irresistibly by physical or moral force," mid-14c., from Old French compellir and directly from Latin compellere "to drive together, drive to one place" (of cattle), "to force or compel" (of persons), from com "with, together" (see com-) + pellere "to drive" (from PIE root *pel- (5) "to thrust, strike, drive"). Related: Compelled; compelling.
com·pel / kəmˈpel ; NAmE kəmˈpel / verb ( -ll- ) ( formal) 1 to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary 强迫；迫使；使必须 compelsb to do sth ◆ 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 towrite 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。 compelsth ◆ Last year ill health compelled his retirement. 去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。 2 compelsth ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to cause a particular reaction 引起反应 ◆ 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。 ☞see also compulsion compel compels compelled compelling com·pel / kəmˈpel ; NAmE kəmˈpel /
  • 请先登录
词频排名 verb:4489
感谢 分享 举报
为什么被折叠? 0 个回复被折叠
Copyright © 2024

沪公网安备 31011202010216号
教材配套词卡淘宝店(放学啦) fangxuela.taobao.com
单词宝典，绿色免安装（含各年级，视频讲解）下载：单词宝典（PC版）