compel
[kəm'pel] (-ll-)
verb transitive
■to force someone to do something 强迫；逼迫；迫使•[+ to infinitive] As a school boy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.在求学时期，即使在冬天他也被迫穿着短裤。 •formal The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.新情况迫使在政策上作出改变。 ⇒ See also compulsionformal
■to produce a strong feeling or reaction, sometimes unwillingly （有时指并非所愿地）激起，引发•Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.这些年来，她的工作获得了大家的一致钦佩和信赖。 |