com.pel
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:例句: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:例句: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:例句:.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)
来源: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
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compel.lable
adj.(形容词)compel.lably
adv.(副词)compel.ler
n.(名词)