compel
v
(-ll-)
1 [Cn.t] (fml 文) make (sb) do sth; force 使(某人)做某事; 强迫
We cannot compel you to (do it), but we think you should. 我们不能强迫你(去做), 但认为你应该做.
I was compelled to (ie I had to) acknowledge the force of his argument. 我不得不承认他的论据有力. Cf 参看 impel.
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
(fml 文)
(a) get (sth) by force or pressure; make necessary 强夺、 强求(某物); 强迫; 使必须
You can compel obedience, but not affection. 可以逼人服从, 却无法逼人生爱.
Circumstances have compelled a change of plan. 因情况所迫, 计划已经改变.
(b) (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (fig 比喻) inspire (sth) irresistibly (不可抗拒地)激起, 激发(某事物)
His courage compels universal admiration. 他的勇气不禁令人肃然起敬.
🎯 考研助记
com(共同)+pel(推):大家一起推你- 强迫{金庸小说里逼你出招}
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәm'pel]vt. 强迫, 迫使相关词组: compel sb to do sth
🌿 同词根单词
pushvt.& vi. 推,推动;
vt. 推动,增加;对…施加压力,逼迫;按;说服;
n. 推,决心;大规模攻势;矢志的追求;
vi. 推进;增加;努力争取;
pulsen. 脉搏;[无线电](电磁波等)脉动;活力;有节奏的跳动(或拍打);
vi. (心脏)跳动;脉动;搏动;震动;
vt. 使跳动;有节奏地驱动(机器等);[电子学]施以脉冲;[无线电]脉冲地调节(电磁波);