vt. 強迫;協迫;使不得不;迫使(服從、沉默等)。 compel sb. to one's will 逼人服從自己。 compel tears from one's audience 使觀眾掉淚。 a compelling argument 使對方無話可說的論據。 a compelling smile 迷人的微笑。 a compelling gaze 咄咄逼人的凝視。 be compelled to (do)不得不(做)。 compellable adj. 可強迫的。 compellably adv.
force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form" 同義詞:oblige, obligate,
necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"
百科解釋
To compel one to present information to a jury is done by order of a judge. If a judge believes the individual has information relevant to the cause, he can "force" that person to present that information or be subject to arrest for contempt of court.
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其他語種釋義
compelとは意味:compel v. 強いる, 余儀なくさせる. 【副詞1】 ◆I was legally compelled to testify. 法的にいって証言せざるを得なかった. 【+to do】 ◆Nothing could compel me to do a thing like that. どうあっても私にはそんなことはできない Poverty compelled him to give up h...