单词 | compel |
释义 | compel 1.(force)强迫;逼迫 to compel sb to do sth强迫某人做某事 legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet强制骑自行车的人戴头盔的立法 Indians were compelled to work in the mines.印第安人被迫在矿井工作。 to feel compelled to do sth被迫做某事;觉得必须做某事 I felt morally compelled to help.我从道义上觉得必须提供帮助。 Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye.狄更斯感觉自己必须重返舞台, 做最后的道别。 2.(exact)+ testimony, disclosure, compliance, payment强求;强取 They gained the authority to compel sworn testimony from a number of women about Mr Clinton's sex life.他们得到授权, 可以强令几名女性就克林顿先生的性生活宣誓作证。 3.(overpower)征服;制伏;战胜 4.<古>(herd)把…驱赶到一起 |
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