compel

verb

1. 强迫；迫使；使必须
   to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary
   1. The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children.
      这项法律可强制父亲定期支付子女的费用。
   2. I feel compelled to write and tell you how much I enjoyed your book.
      我觉得必须写信告诉你我是多么欣赏你的书。
   3. Last year ill health compelled his retirement.
      去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。
2. 引起（反应）
   to cause a particular reaction
   1. He spoke with an authority that compelled the attention of the whole crowd.
      他用权威的口气讲话，引起了整个人群的注意。

1. VERB 强迫;逼迫
   If a situation, a rule, or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
   1. ...the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet...
      强制骑自行车者戴头盔的法律的出台
   2. Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family...
      利奥妮的妈妈被迫在家替人洗衣服，以贴补家用。
   3. Local housing authorities have been compelled by the housing crisis to make offers of sub-standard accommodation.
      住房危机迫使当地的几个房管部门提供不够标准的住房。
2. PHRASE 觉得必须(做…)
   If you feel compelled to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing to do.
   1. Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye...
      迪肯斯觉得必须返回舞台作最后的道别。
   2. I felt morally compelled to help.
      我觉得从道义上我必须帮忙。

1. Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family
   利奥妮的妈妈被迫在家替人洗衣服，以贴补家用。
2. Local housing authorities have been compelled by the housing crisis to make offers of sub-standard accommodation.
   住房危机迫使当地的几个房管部门提供不够标准的住房。
3. Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye
   迪肯斯觉得必须返回舞台作最后的道别。
4. I felt morally compelled to help.
   我觉得从道义上我必须帮忙。
5. She could, if she wanted, compel him, through a court of law, to support the child after it was born
   如果她愿意，她可以通过法庭强制他在孩子出生以后抚养孩子。
6. The arguments are founded on facts and compel conviction.
   这些论点以事实为根据，令人不得不信服。
7. Nothing can compel me to do such a thing.
   没有什么可以强迫我做这件事。
8. You cannot compel good work from unwilling students.
   你不能迫使不肯学习的学生学习好。
9. Do you think you can compel obedience from me?
   你以为你能压服我吗？
10. These facts compel us to act along with our friends and allies.
    这些事实让我们不得不与我们的朋友和盟国共同战斗。
11. His courage and skill compel our admiration.
    他的勇气和技巧使我们都很钦佩。
12. You do compel me! You win!
    你强迫我！你赢了！
13. This angered him somewhat, and made him want to compel her attention.
    这使他有些生气，使他想迫使她注意。
14. This will compel both scientists and governments to stay on their toes.
    这将迫使科学家和政府都保持警惕。
15. We cannot compel you to ( do it), but we think you should.
    我们不能强迫你（去做），但认为你应该做。
16. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
    我有一个建议，你这不过是不是强制性的，也没有，我会以任何方式强迫你对你的名誉会。
17. No units or individuals shall compel peasants and agricultural production and operation organizations to purchase agricultural machines they designate.
    任何单位和个人不得强迫农民和农业生产经营组织购买其指定的农业机械产品。
18. I should assign you your share of labor, and compel you to accomplish it.
    我属于你的那份劳动分配给你，并且强迫你它。
19. A body at rest will never move unless a force compel it.
    一个静止的物体永远不会运动，除非有一个力强迫它。
20. To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on.
    无情地强迫或强制或催促或施加压力。
21. He can't compel your cooperation.
    他不能强迫你合作的。
22. He always compel me to obey his will.
    他总是想逼我服从他的意愿。
23. If they are not willing to work, the people's state will compel them to work.
    他们如果不愿意劳动，人民的国家就要强迫他们劳动。
24. What reasons prompt you, or compel you, to read English?
    是什么原因促使你（或迫使你）阅读英语？
25. A policeman can compel obedience to the law.
    一名警察能迫使服从法律。
26. It is Satan, and men actuated by his spirit, that seek to compel the conscience.
    那企图强迫人违背良心行事的，正是撒但和受他精神所鼓动的人。
27. We've asked the judge to compel the sponsor to testify.
    我们请求了法官让他的保证人作证。
28. Those individuals had used their patents to compel others to license technology from them.
    这些人利用他们的专利，强迫他人购买他们的技术许可证。
29. My political belief, my ideals, compel me to veto this bill.
    我的政治信仰、我的理想迫使我否决这个议案。
30. You can compel obedience, but not affection.
    可以逼人服从，却无法逼人生爱。

  force compel【导航词义：迫使】

  force v. 迫使，强迫

〔辨析〕指通过威胁等迫使他人做不愿做的事情，或指局势、事件等使某人必须做某事。

  compel v. 〈正式〉强迫，逼迫

〔辨析〕多指人、局势、规定等迫使某人做某事；也指觉得必须去做某事，常因为这么做是正确的。

verb

1. force somebody to do something
   1. We compel all students to fill out this form

   Synonym:    obligeobligate

2. necessitate or exact
   1. the water shortage compels conservation