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

• 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。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• 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。
• My conscience compelled me to confess.
  良心迫使我承认了。
• We compelled the enemy to surrender.
  我们迫使敌人投降了。
• 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。
• 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。
• They were compelled to abjure their faith.
  他们被迫发誓放弃自己的信仰。
• His illness compelled him to give up his studies.
  疾病迫使他放弃了学习。
• What else would have compelled you to come here!
  其它什么会强迫你来这里！