compel meaning in English
vt.
强迫;协迫;使不得不;迫使(服从、沉默等)。 compel sb. to one's will 逼人服从自己。 compel tears from one's audience 使观众掉泪。 a compelling argument 使对方无话可说的论据。 a compelling smile 迷人的微笑。 a compelling gaze 咄咄逼人的凝视。 be compelled to (do)不得不(做)。
compellable
adj.
可强迫的。
compellably
adv.
Examples
- The enemy were compelled to lay down their arms ..
敌人被迫放下武器。 - His courage compels universal admiration .
他的勇气获得全体的钦佩。 - I regret being compelled to cut you down .
很抱歉,我不得不砍掉你。 - Nothing can compel me to do such a thing .
没有什么可以强迫我做这件事。 - Unless absolutely compelled , i shall not go .
除非万不得已,我是不去的。