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。
• What else would have compelled you to come here!
  其它什么会强迫你来这里！
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• 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。
• 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。
• Circumstances compelled them to drop their plan.
  当时的情况使他们不得不放弃那项计划。
• My conscience compelled me to confess.
  良心迫使我承认了。
• 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。
• They were compelled to abjure their faith.
  他们被迫发誓放弃自己的信仰。
• 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。