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compel | BrE kəmˈpɛl, AmE kəmˈpɛl | transitive verb present participle compelling past tense, past participle compelled ① (force) 强迫 qiǎngpò ‹person›▸ to compel sb to do sth; 强迫某人做某事 ▸ to feel compelled to do sth 觉得必须做某事 ② (enforce) 强求 qiǎngqiú ‹action, change›; «law» 规定 guīdìng ‹attendance, participation›; «person, quality» 博得 bódé ‹admiration›▸ ill health compelled his retirement 他因身体不好被迫退休 ▸ to compel respect/attention from sb 使某人肃然起敬/不得不注意 |