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com·pelBrE /kəmˈpel/NAmE /kəmˈpel/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they compel BrE /kəmˈpel/ NAmE /kəmˈpel/present simple - he / she / it compels BrE /kəmˈpelz/ NAmE /kəmˈpelz/past simple compelled BrE /kəmˈpeld/ NAmE /kəmˈpeld/past participle compelled BrE /kəmˈpeld/ NAmE /kəmˈpeld/ -ing form compelling BrE /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ NAmE /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ (formal) to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary 强迫;迫使;使必须◆~ sb to do sthThe 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。◆~ sthLast year ill health compelled his retirement. 去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。~ sth() 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 |