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

• 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。
• 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。
• Circumstances compelled them to drop their plan.
  当时的情况使他们不得不放弃那项计划。
• We compelled the enemy to surrender.
  我们迫使敌人投降了。
• Heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic.
  大雨迫使我们取消了野餐。
• What else would have compelled you to come here!
  其它什么会强迫你来这里！
• 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。
• 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。
• Most living creatures are capable of adaptation when compelled to do so.
  大多数生物都能在迫于压力的情况下适应新环境。
• Cor.12:11 I have become foolish; you yourselves have compelled me.
  林后十二11我成了愚妄人，是你们强逼我的。