每日英语单词48:compel


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compel

vt.  强迫,迫使;强制发生,使不得不;

形近词

 

 

compete

vi.  竞赛; 竞争; 比得上; 参加比赛(或竞赛);

vt.  获得…专利,给予…专利权; 取得专利权;

comply

vi.  遵从;  依从,顺从;  应允,同意;

complex

adj.  复杂的;  难懂的;  复合的;

n.  建筑群;  相关联的一组事物;  情结;  不正常的忧虑;

compile

vt.  汇编; 编辑; 编制; 编译;

impel

vt.  推动、推进或敦促某人做某事;



compel   
英 [kəmˈpel]  美 [kəmˈpɛl]
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vt.  强迫,迫使;强制发生,使不得不;
词根:com共同+pel推→一起推→强迫
① (VERB) 强迫;逼迫 
If a situation, a rule,or a person compels you to do something, they force you to do it.
● ...the introduction oflegislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet... 
强制骑自行车者戴头盔的法律的出台
② (PHRASE) 觉得必须(做…) 
If you feel compelled to do something, you feel that you must do it, because it is the right thing todo.
● Dickens felt compelledto return to the stage for a final good-bye... 
迪肯斯觉得必须返回舞台作最后的道别。
形近词:
1、compete
英 [kəmˈpi:t]   美 [kəmˈpit] 
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vi.  竞赛; 竞争; 比得上; 参加比赛(或竞赛);
vt.  获得…专利,给予…专利权; 取得专利权;
词根:com共同+pete追求→一起追→compete比赛
① (V-RECIP) 竞争 
When one firm orcountry competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods inpreference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that twofirms or countries compete .
② (V-RECIP) (与…)争夺(以获取) 
If you compete withsomeone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other persongetting it. You can also say that two people compete for something.
● Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water...
袋鼠与牛羊争夺稀少的食物和水。
③ (VERB) 参加(比赛) 
If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.
● He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race... 
他将参加伦敦至加来的航海往返赛。
2、comply
英 [kəmˈplaɪ]   美[kəmˈplaɪ] 
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vi.  遵从;依从,顺从; 应允,同意;
词根:com共同+ply重叠,折叠→共同折叠在一起→同意,答应
① (VERB) 服从;遵守 
If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what isrequired or expected.
● The commander said thatthe army would comply with the ceasefire... 
指挥官说军队会遵守停火协议。
3、complex
英 [ˈkɒmpleks]   美[kəmˈpleks] 
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adj.  复杂的;难懂的;复合的;
n.  建筑群;相关联的一组事物;情结;不正常的忧虑;
①(ADJ-GRADED) 复杂的;错综的
Something that is complex has many different parts, and is there fore often difficult to understand.
●...in-depth coverage of today's complex issues. 
对时下一些复杂问题的深度报道
②(ADJ) (句子)复合的
In grammar, a complex sentence contains one or more subordinate clauses as wellas a main clause.
 
4、compile
英 [kəmˈpaɪl]   美[kəmˈpaɪl] 
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vt.  汇编;编辑; 编制; 编译;
① (VERB) 汇编;编制;编纂 
When you compile something such as a report, book, or programme, you produce it by collecting and putting togethermany pieces of information.
● Councils were requiredto compile a register of all adults living in their areas... 
各地政务委员会被要求编制一份该地区成年居民的名册。
 
5、impel
英 [ɪmˈpel]   美[ɪm'pel] 
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vt.  推动、推进或敦促某人做某事;
① (VERB) 激励;驱策;迫使 
When something such as an emotion impels you to do something, it affects you so strongly that you feel forced todo it.
● ...the courage andcompetitiveness which impels him to take risks... 
促使他冒险的勇气和竞争精神
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