compels

英 [kəmˈpelz]

美 [kəmˈpelz]

v.  强迫; 迫使; 使必须; 引起(反应)
compel的第三人称单数

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

• What it is about that place that compels you to take your clothes off?
  是什么原因促使你们把自己的衣服都脱掉呢？
• His playing compels respect, if not enthusiasm.
  如果不是狂热的话，他的表演就是强迫他人予以敬重。
• The program compels Americans to purchase private health insurance, and provides subsidies for those of modest incomes.
  该计划迫使美国人购买私人医疗保险，还会为中等收入人群提供补贴。
• His social obligation compels him to make a round of visits.
  他的社会职责使得他不得不进行一系列访问。
• Really it only proves that the present system compels selfishness.
  这实际正足以证明自私是现行制度逼出来的。
• It includes a case study on British Petroleum's initiatives on climate change and compels students to consider the extent to which companies – within the constraints of a market system – can address the issue.
  该课程包括一个案例研究，内容是关于英国石油公司（BP）应对气候变化的举措，以强迫学生思考企业能够在多大程度上在市场体系允许的范畴内应对环境问题。
• That compels many company founders to rely on funds raised from relatives.
  这迫使许多公司创建者依靠从亲戚那里筹措的资金。
• My interest leads me to widen my knowledge of people, and this in turn compels me to believe in the common goodness of mankind.
  这一兴趣使我不停地了解更多的人，而对人的深入了解则促使我相信人之初，性本善。
• Roller's software compels the user to log in and compose a blog entry.
  Roller的软件强迫用户登录并撰写博客文章。
• In order to make the matter clear, I must set forth the facts connected with this episode, which justice to my teacher and to myself compels me to relate.
  为了把事实交代清楚，我必须先从相关的线索讲起，我想，这对于我的老师和我要陈述的事件也是公平合理的。