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compel

English → Chinese

verb//kəmˈpel//

(verb) 强迫或迫使某人去做某事,通常是通过法律或权威;强迫

The court has the power to compel a witness to testify during the trial.

(Chinese) 法院有权在审判期间强迫证人出庭作证。

Heavy rain and flooding will compel the residents to evacuate their homes near the river.

(Chinese) 大雨和洪水将迫使河边的居民撤离家园。

Entry ID: en:zh:compel · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary