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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） |