compel

🇺🇸 /kəmˈpel/ 🇬🇧 /kəmˈpel/
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标签 TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to make someone do something they might not want to do

The law can compel people to pay taxes.

法律可以强制人们纳税。

R

to cause a strong feeling or reaction

Her powerful speech compelled everyone to listen carefully.

她有力的演讲迫使每个人都仔细聆听。

translation

v. 强迫, 引起

词形变化

3rd Present compels
Past compelled
Perfect compelled
Progressive compelling