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

• 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。
• 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。
• He had everything under perfect control in commanding millions of troops and compelled the enemy to move according to his will.
  他手握数百万重兵，指挥若定迫使敌人按他的步子走。
• Certain events have compelled us to extend our travels.
  必然事件迫使我们延长了我们的旅程。
• 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。
• Unless absolutely compelled, I shall not go.
  除非万不得已，我是不去的。
• 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。
• Heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic.
  大雨迫使我们取消了野餐。
• 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。
• Circumstances compelled them to drop their plan.
  当时的情况使他们不得不放弃那项计划。