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"compel" in Chinese (Traditional)

強迫迫使

Definition

強迫某人做某事,或因影響力或必要性使某事發生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Compel' 屬正式用語,常用於法律、道德或強大壓力的場合。通常後接受詞及不定詞(如 'compel someone to do something')。比 'coerce' 弱一些,但比 'encourage' 強。在日常會話中少見。

Examples

The law can compel you to pay taxes.

法律可以**強迫**你交稅。

The weather compelled us to stay inside.

天氣**迫使**我們待在室內。

Her kindness compelled everyone to help.

她的善良**促使**大家去幫助。

No one can compel you to reveal your secrets.

沒有人能**強迫**你揭露你的祕密。

Circumstances sometimes compel us to make tough choices.

有時候情況會**迫使**我們做出艱難的選擇。

What compelled you to speak up at the meeting?

是什麼**促使**你在會議上發言的?