Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #4965
compelling
强迫, 迫使
compelling is the present participle of compel.
force somebody to do something; necessitate or exact
- 1.
To overpower; to subdue.
制服；征服。
- 2.
To force, constrain, or coerce.
强迫、约束或胁迫。
- 3.
To forcefully or powerfully motivate (a course of action).
强迫或强力激励(某种行动)
- 4.
To have a strong, irresistible force (on someone or something).
对某人或某物有强烈的不可抗拒的力量
- 5.
To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
通过强迫来要求、勒索或生产
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
In use
The law compels all drivers to wear seat belts.
The heavy rain compelled us to cancel the picnic.
The government is compelling companies to reduce emissions.
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’。
He felt compelled to resign after the scandal.
丑闻之后，他感到被迫辞职。
Verb forms
base compel · third person compels · -ing compelling · past compelled · past participle compelled
Common mistakes
Connections
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
- 赢得尊重
- Her courage compelled respect from everyone.她的勇气赢得了每个人的尊重。
- compel action
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想com（一起）和pel（推），一起推你，就是强迫。
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。
Grammar Note
常用于 compel sb to do sth 结构
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.
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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