简明英语-中文词典
kәmˋpєl; kәmˊpel < com.pel >
<<及物动词>>
compel.led, compel.ling, compels
1 驱使; 迫使; 逼迫
Duty compelled the soldiers to volunteer for the mission.责任驱使军人必须志愿加入此任务
2 使必要
An energy crisis compels fuel conservation.能源危机使燃料节约势在必行
3 操纵
"The land, in a certain, very real way, compels the minds of the people." (Barry Lopez)土地以一种独特, 而且非常真实的方式, 操控著人们的心思
<<形容词>>
com.pella.ble
<<副词>>
com.pella.bly
<<名词>>
com.peller