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

• Force of circumstance compelled us to close the business.
  环境的压力迫使我们把公司关了。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• 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。
• My conscience compelled me to confess.
  良心迫使我承认了。
• What else would have compelled you to come here!
  其它什么会强迫你来这里！
• 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。
• Otherwise, they would not feel compelled to make ex gratia payments to customers they have wronged.
  否则，他们不会觉得必须向那些没有受到公平待遇的顾客提供补偿款。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。