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。
• I felt morally compelled to help.
  我觉得从道义上我必须帮忙。
• He is compelled to take a job which is of no interest to himself.
  他被迫接受了一份他自己毫无兴致的工作。
• If only you hadn't felt compelled to meddle.
  要是你没有觉得非插手不可就好了。
• 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。
• You are not compelled to purchase the product in order to test and clean your PC.
  您还没有被迫购买产品，以测试和清洁你的电脑。
• Circumstances compelled them to drop their plan.
  当时的情况使他们不得不放弃那项计划。
• 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。
• His illness compelled him to give up his studies.
  疾病迫使他放弃了学习。
• The march of events compelled him to reconsider his decision.
  事态的发展迫使他重新考虑自己的决定。