compel
v
(-ll-)
1 [Cn.t] (fml 文) make (sb) do sth; force 使(某人)做某事; 強迫
We cannot compel you to (do it), but we think you should. 我們不能強迫你(去做), 但認為你應該做.
I was compelled to (ie I had to) acknowledge the force of his argument. 我不得不承認他的論據有力. Cf 參看 impel.
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被動語態]
(fml 文)
(a) get (sth) by force or pressure; make necessary 強奪、 強求(某物); 強迫; 使必須
You can compel obedience, but not affection. 可以逼人服從, 卻無法逼人生愛.
Circumstances have compelled a change of plan. 因情況所迫, 計劃已經改變.
(b) (not in the continuous tenses 不用於進行時態) (fig 比喻) inspire (sth) irresistibly (不可抗拒地)激起, 激發(某事物)
His courage compels universal admiration. 他的勇氣不禁令人肅然起敬.
?? 考研助記
com(共同)+pel(推):大家一起推你- 強迫{金庸小說里逼你出招}
?? 擴展釋義
*[k?m'pel]vt. 強迫, 迫使相關詞組: compel sb to do sth
?? 同詞根單詞
pushvt.& vi. 推,推動;
vt. 推動,增加;對…施加壓力,逼迫;按;說服;
n. 推,決心;大規模攻勢;矢志的追求;
vi. 推進;增加;努力爭取;
pulsen. 脈搏;[無線電](電磁波等)脈動;活力;有節奏的跳動(或拍打);
vi. (心臟)跳動;脈動;搏動;震動;
vt. 使跳動;有節奏地驅動(機器等);[電子學]施以脈沖;[無線電]脈沖地調節(電磁波);