compel
美音:[kəm´pel
]
英音:[kəm´pel
]
vt.强迫,迫使
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compel为六级词汇
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词形变化:
名词:compeller 动词过去式:compelled 过去分词:compelled 现在分词:compelling 第三人称单数:compels 副词:compellably 形容词:compellable
词根
pel,puls＝to drive（驾驶）
近义词, 同义词
be powerful gain power lie in one's power be in one's power can be able give power confer power exercise power empower enable invest endue endow arm strengthen fortify reinforce compel activategive an impetus impel compel propel push start drive urge boom thrust prod elbow shoulder jostle hustle hurtle shove jog jolt encounter whack throw
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compel
/kəm'pel; kəm`pɛl/
v (-ll-)
1 [Cn.t] (fml 文) make (sb) do sth; force 使（某人）做某事; 强迫
*We cannot compel you to (do it), but we think you should. 我们不能强迫你（去做）, 但认为你应该做.
* I was compelled to (ie I had to) acknowledge the force of his argument. 我不得不承认他的论据有力. Cf 参看 impel.
2 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] (fml 文)
(a) get (sth) by force or pressure; make necessary 强夺、强求（某物）; 强迫; 使必须
*You can compel obedience, but not affection. 可以逼人服从, 却无法逼人生爱.
* Circumstances have compelled a change of plan. 因情况所迫, 计划已经改变.
(b) (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) (fig 比喻) inspire (sth) irresistibly （不可抗拒地）激起, 激发（某事物）
*His courage compels universal admiration. 他的勇气不禁令人肃然起敬.
v (-ll-)
1 [Cn.t] (fml 文) make (sb) do sth; force 使（某人）做某事; 强迫
*We cannot compel you to (do it), but we think you should. 我们不能强迫你（去做）, 但认为你应该做.
* I was compelled to (ie I had to) acknowledge the force of his argument. 我不得不承认他的论据有力. Cf 参看 impel.
2 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] (fml 文)
(a) get (sth) by force or pressure; make necessary 强夺、强求（某物）; 强迫; 使必须
*You can compel obedience, but not affection. 可以逼人服从, 却无法逼人生爱.
* Circumstances have compelled a change of plan. 因情况所迫, 计划已经改变.
(b) (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) (fig 比喻) inspire (sth) irresistibly （不可抗拒地）激起, 激发（某事物）
*His courage compels universal admiration. 他的勇气不禁令人肃然起敬.
compel
v past tense and past participlecompelledpresent participlecompelling [T]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: compellere, from com- ( COM-) + pellere 'to drive']
to force someone to do something
→compulsioncompel sb to do sth
The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.
She felt compelled to resign because of the scandal.
formal to make people have a particular feeling or attitude
→compulsion
His performance compelled the audience's attention .
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: compellere, from com- ( COM-) + pellere 'to drive']
to force someone to do something
→compulsioncompel sb to do sth
The law will compel employers to provide health insurance.
She felt compelled to resign because of the scandal.
formal to make people have a particular feeling or attitude
→compulsion
His performance compelled the audience's attention .
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