◙ (compelled, compellimg) 1. [with obj. and infinitive] force or oblige (someone) to do something • 强迫，迫使（某人做某事） »a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions. 责任感迫使哈里回答了她的问题。 [with obj.] bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure • （通过使用武力、施加压力）引起，导致；强使发生 »they may compel a witness's attendance at court by issue of a summons. 他们可以发出传票强迫证人出庭。 »his striking appearance compelled attention. 他出众的容貌引人注目。 [with obj. and adverbial of direction] (poetic/literary)force to come or go in a particular direction • [诗／文] 驱赶 »by heavn's high will compell'd from shore to shore. 听从上天的意愿，在湖岸之间被驱赶。
【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Latin compellere, from com- 'together' + pellere 'drive'