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compels

[kəm'pelz] [kəm'pelz]
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • VERB
    强迫;逼迫
    If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
    例句
    ...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 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。
  • PHRASE
    觉得必须(做…)
    If you feel compelled to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do.
    例句
    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。 I felt morally compelled to help. 我觉得从道义上我必须帮忙。