compel
- vt. 強(qiáng)迫,迫使;強(qiáng)使發(fā)生
- n. (Compel)人名;(法)孔佩爾
詞態(tài)變化
助記提示
2、字面含義:drive together, drive to one place (of cattle).
3、其原始字面含義為:迫使或?qū)⑵潋?qū)趕到一起;后來含義由此引申和一般化,表示廣義的、一般意義的強(qiáng)迫、迫使。
4. 共同向前推,讓你進(jìn)教室向女生表白。
中文詞源
com-, 強(qiáng)調(diào)。-pel, 驅(qū)使,詞源同appeal, pulse.
英文詞源
- compel
- compel: see pulse
- compel (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French compellir, from Latin compellere "to drive together, drive to one place" (of cattle), "to force or compel" (of persons), from com- "together" (see com-) + pellere "to drive" (see pulse (n.1)). Related: Compelled; compelling.
雙語例句
- 1. The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
- 這項(xiàng)法律可強(qiáng)制父親定期支付子女費(fèi)用。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. Do you think you can compel obedience from me?
- 你以為你能逼我服從 嗎 ?
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
- 3. The arguments are founded on facts and compel conviction.
- 這些論點(diǎn)以事實(shí)為根據(jù),令人不得不信服.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. Nothing can compel me to do such a thing.
- 沒有什么可以強(qiáng)迫我做這件事.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. You cannot compel good work from unwilling students.
- 你不能迫使不肯學(xué)習(xí)的學(xué)生取得好成績(jī).
來自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》