Compel

(v.)

1. to force sb to do sth; to make sth necessary

强迫；迫使；使必须

e.g. 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。

e.g. 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。

e.g. Last year ill health compelled hs retirement.

去年他因身体不好被迫退休了。

2. (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时)

to cause a particular reaction 引起（反应）

e.g. 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。

引申

Compelling

(a.)

1. that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting

引人入胜的；扣人心弦的

e.g. Her latest book makes compelling reading.

她新出的书读起来扣人心弦。

2. so strong that you must do sth about it

非常强烈的；不可抗拒的

e.g. a compelling need/desire

非常强烈的需要/欲望

3. that makes you think it is true

令人信服的

e.g. There is no compelling reason to believe him.

没有令人信服的理由让人相信他。

e.g. compelling evidence

有说服力的证据

引申

Compellingly

(ad.)

e.g. compellingly attractive

具有无法抗拒的魅力

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