| 单词 | compel |
| 释义 | com·pelBrE /kəmˈpel/ NAmE /kəmˈpel/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they compelBrE /kəmˈpel/ NAmE /kəmˈpel/ present simple - he / she / it compelsBrE /kəmˈpelz/ NAmE /kəmˈpelz/ past simple compelledBrE /kəmˈpeld/ NAmE /kəmˈpeld/ past participle compelledBrE /kəmˈpeld/ NAmE /kəmˈpeld/ -ing form compellingBrE /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ NAmE /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ (formal ) to force sb to do sth ; to make sth necessary 强迫；迫使；使必须◆ ~sb to do sth The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children . 这项法律可强制父亲定期支付子女的费用。◆ I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book . 我觉得必须写信告诉你我是多么欣赏你的书。◆ ~sth Last year ill health compelled his retirement . 去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。~sth (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to cause a particular reaction 引起反应◆ He spoke with an authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd . 他用权威的口气讲话，引起了整个人群的注意。 ➡ see also compulsion |
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