Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4965
compelled
强迫, 迫使
compelled is the past of compel.
核心释义
force somebody to do something; necessitate or exact
- 1.
制服；征服。
To overpower; to subdue.
- 2.
强迫、约束或胁迫。
To force, constrain, or coerce.
- 3.
强迫或强力激励(某种行动)
To forcefully or powerfully motivate (a course of action).
- 4.
对某人或某物有强烈的不可抗拒的力量
To have a strong, irresistible force (on someone or something).
- 5.
通过强迫来要求、勒索或生产
To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
制服；征服。；强迫、约束或胁迫。；强迫或强力激励(某种行动)；对某人或某物有强烈的不可抗拒的力量；通过强迫来要求、勒索或生产
用法In use
The law compels all drivers to wear seat belts.
用法提示：此处compels为及物动词，表示法律施加义务迫使某人做某事。
The heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic.
用法提示：此处compelled为及物动词过去式，表示客观条件迫使某人做某事。
The government is compelling companies to reduce emissions.
用法提示：此处compelling为及物动词现在分词，表示政府持续施加压力迫使对方行动。
compel sb to do sth
The law compels employers to provide safe working conditions.
法律迫使雇主提供安全的工作条件。
be compelled to do sth
compel 常用于被动结构 be compelled to do sth，表示‘被迫做某事’。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- compel someone to do something
- 强迫某人做某事
- The law compels employers to provide safe working conditions.法律强迫雇主提供安全工作环境。
- be compelled to do something
- 被迫做某事
- She felt compelled to tell the truth.她感到被迫说出真相。
- compel attention
- 吸引注意
- His speech compelled the attention of the audience.他的演讲吸引了观众的注意。
- compel obedience
- 强迫服从
- The general compelled obedience from his troops.将军迫使部队服从。
- compel respect
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想com（一起）和pel（推），一起推你，就是强迫。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：legal documents、formal writing、everyday usage compel 既可用于正式或法律语境，也可用于日常交流，通常没有明显的语体限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于 compel sb to do sth 结构
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the stressed /pɛl/ sound and rhyme with compel. Note that 'spell' is spelled with 'pell' but sounds the same.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.