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com·pel AHD[kəm-pĕlʹ] D.J.[kəmˈpel]K.K.[kəmˈpɛl]v.tr.(及物动词)com.pelled, com.pel.ling, com.pels - To force, drive, or constrain:强迫、驱动或强制:Duty compelled the soldiers to volunteer for the mission.责任驱使军人必须志愿加入此任务
- To necessitate or pressure by force; exact:使必要:通过武力使为必要或迫使;强求:An energy crisis compels fuel conservation.See Synonyms at force 能量危机迫使保存燃料 参见 force
- To exert a strong, irresistible force on; sway:操纵:运用强大的、不可抗拒的力于…;支配:"The land, in a certain, very real way, compels the minds of the people"(Barry Lopez)“土地以一种独特且真实的方式控制着人们的思想”(巴里·洛佩斯)
- Middle English compellen 中古英语 compellen
- from Latin compellere 源自 拉丁语 compellere
- com- [com-] com- [表示“和,与”等意思的前缀]
- pellere [to drive] * see pel- 5pellere [驱动] * 参见 pel- 5
compelʹlable adj.(形容词)compelʹlably adv.(副词)compelʹler n.(名词) |