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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Unless absolutely compelled, I shall not go.
  除非万不得已，我是不去的。
• He was compelled to admit that the call had come for him, but that he had declined it.
  他只好承认给了他通知，却被他拒绝了。
• I was compelled to do so.
  我是被迫这样做的。
• 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。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• 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。