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

• Thousands have been compelled to flee the country in makeshift boats.
  数以千计的人被迫乘坐简易船只逃离了这个国家。
• My conscience compelled me to confess.
  良心迫使我承认了。
• 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。
• We compelled the enemy to surrender.
  我们迫使敌人投降了。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• 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。
• Most living creatures are capable of adaptation when compelled to do so.
  大多数生物都能在迫于压力的情况下适应新环境。
• 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。
• I was compelled to do so.
  我是被迫这样做的。
• 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。