to force someone to do something强迫;逼迫;迫使
[ + to infinitive ] As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter.在小学阶段,即使在冬天他也被迫穿着短裤。 formal The new circumstances compelled a change in policy.新情况迫使在政策上作出改变。
formal to produce a strong feeling or reaction(有时指并非所愿地)激起,引发
Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.这些年来,她的工作获得了大家的一致钦佩和信赖。