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VERB
强迫;逼迫 If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
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...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet...
强制骑自行车者戴头盔的法律的出台
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Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family...
利奥妮的妈妈被迫在家替人洗衣服，以贴补家用。
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Local housing authorities have been compelled by the housing crisis to make offers of sub-standard accommodation.
住房危机迫使当地的几个房管部门提供不够标准的住房。
- 1. He had a presence that inspired and a voice that compelled.
- 他的神态令人敬畏，他的声音令人敬从。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 2. He had everything under perfect control in commanding millions of troops and compelled the enemy to move according to his will.
- 他手握数百万重兵，指挥若定迫使敌人按他的步子走。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. He was compelled by illness to suspend his experiment.
- 他因病不得不暂时中断实验。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. I was compelled to do so by absolute necessity.
- 我因绝对的需要，被迫这样做的。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. The enemy were compelled to lay down their arms.
- 敌人被迫放下武器。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 6. The rain compelled us to stay indoors.
- 下雨使我们不得不待在室内。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 7. They were compelled to abjure their faith.
- 他们被迫发誓放弃自己的信仰。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 8. Your cleverness and skill has compelled our admiration.
- 你的聪明和技巧使我们不得不敬佩。
来自《简明英汉词典》
