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

• 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。
• Force of circumstance compelled us to close the business.
  环境的压力迫使我们把公司关了。
• 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。
• They were compelled to abjure their faith.
  他们被迫发誓放弃自己的信仰。
• Heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic.
  大雨迫使我们取消了野餐。
• 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。
• The enemy were compelled to lay down their arms.
  敌人被迫放下武器。
• 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。