# compel

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词性：v.  
音标：[kəmˈpel]  
释义：强迫，迫使，使发生，引起[某种感情或态度]

_Compel_ means to force or drive someone to do something. Even if you don’t like toast, when you visit the toast-eating natives of Shrintakook Island, you’ll be _compelled_ to eat it, or they will not trust you.

You don’t want to be compelled to go to a classical music concert if you’d rather listen to rap. School officials might be upset if a winter storm compels them to cancel classes, but you’d be okay with that. A compelling mystery forces you to pay attention because you want to find out “whodunit.”

compelling  
词性：adj.  
音标： [kəmˈpelɪŋ]  
释义：令人信服的(~ reason/argument/case)，令人激动的，极为有趣的，引人入胜的,（做某事的）强烈需求/愿望/冲动(~ need/desire/urge to do sth.)

_Compelling_ means attractive, or irresistible, or really, really convincing. You know your argument for backpacking across Europe is _compelling_ when your parents not only let you go but also pay for all your expenses.

To _compel_ is to drive or force into action –– the way the fear of being grounded might compel you to come home before your curfew. A compelling argument compels you to agree with its logic –– it’s irresistible. If you decide to run for class president, you’ll need to write a compelling speech about why students should vote for you.

someone feel compelled to do something. 某人觉得应该干什么

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**Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/2 "2021-10-11T02:42:20Z")

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I’m not here to compel you to do anything.

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**Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/3 "2021-10-11T02:46:55Z")

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Sounds compelling.

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**Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 2:47am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/4 "2021-10-11T02:47:37Z")

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The evidence is compelling.

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**Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/5 "2021-10-11T02:49:35Z")

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You make a very compelling argument.

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**Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 7:24am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/6 "2021-11-08T07:24:18Z")

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I compel you to tell me the truth

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/7 "2024-05-30T10:39:36Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/253/8 "2024-05-30T10:40:22Z")

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好的，@Tristan。你提到的两个重点单词是 _compel_ 和 _compelling_。下面我将对它们进行详细解释，并提供一些实用示例，帮助你更好地理解和记住它们。

### 单词解释

#### 1. Compel

**词性** ：动词（v.）  
**音标** ：[kəmˈpel]  
**释义** ：强迫，迫使，使发生，引起（某种感情或态度）

**详细说明** ：

- _Compel_ 意味着强迫或推动某人做某事。例如，即使你不喜欢吃吐司，当你拜访一种习惯吃吐司的岛屿居民时，你可能会被迫吃吐司，否则他们会不信任你。
- 在正式文书中，它可以用来描述法律、政策或环境迫使某人采取行动。
- 在口语中，多表示一种外力或强烈的内在驱动力促使某人做某事。

**例句** ：

- His financial situation compelled him to take a second job.（他的财务状况迫使他找了第二份工作。）
- The law compels us to wear seatbelts in the car.（法律强迫我们在车里系安全带。）

#### 2. Compelling

**词性** ：形容词（adj.）  
**音标** ：[kəmˈpelɪŋ]  
**释义** ：令人信服的，令人激动的，极为有趣的，引人入胜的，有强烈需求/愿望/冲动去做某事

**详细说明** ：

- _Compelling_ 描述引人注目的或无法抗拒的事物。在正式文书中，它可用于描述有力的证据或理由。
- 在口语中，常用来形容某事非常吸引人或很有说服力。

**例句** ：

- The lawyer presented compelling evidence in court.（律师在法庭上提出了令人信服的证据。）
- That movie was so compelling that I couldn’t look away.（那部电影太引人入胜了，我完全舍不得移开视线。）

### 单词来历

- _Compel_ 和 _compelling_ 均源自拉丁语动词 _compellere_，其中 _com-_ 表示“共同”或“集中”，_pellere_ 意为“驱使”。这种组合表示通过外力驱动达到某种目的。

### 如何记住这些单词

1. **联想记忆** ：将 _compel_ 与一些熟悉的场景联系起来，例如被迫吃不喜欢的食物或被迫完成任务。想象这种情境有助于理解其含义。
2. **反复使用** ：通过书写、阅读和口头交流来频繁使用这些词汇。通过多次见面和使用，增强记忆。
3. **例句练习** ：每次学习新单词时，尝试写出和说出几个相关的句子，这样可以帮助你理解单词的多种用法。

### 示例句子的自然表达

#### Compel

- “I don’t want to compel you to change your decision, but consider the consequences.”（我不想强迫你改变决定，但请考虑后果。）
- “She was compelled by circumstances to reveal the secret.”（环境迫使她揭示了秘密。）

#### Compelling

- “Your plan sounds compelling, but I need more information.”（你的计划听起来很有吸引力，但我需要更多信息。）
- “The book provided a compelling narrative that kept me hooked till the end.”（那本书提供了一个引人入胜的故事，让我从头到尾都被吸引住了。）

通过这些方法和例子，你将能够牢牢记住 _compel_ 和 _compelling_，并能在不同情境中自如地使用它们。希望这些解释对你有帮助！