compelcom•pel /kəm'pel/ (compelled, compelled; compelling)

vt

1. 强迫；强求

• Nothing can compel me to do such a thing. 什么都无法强迫我做这件事。

2. 正式 以强力获得；使发生

• Lack of funds for the campaign compelled his withdrawal. 由于缺乏资金他不得不退出竞选。

• He was compelled by illness to resign. 他因病被迫辞职。