do sth by or as if by force, to make necessary
"We compel all students to fill out this form"
"the water shortage compels conservation"
Russia should unite her arms with ours, and compel that power to peace.
出自: J. S. C. Abbott
A law-making body is powerless unless it can compel the judges to apply its laws.
出自: R. Scruton
你以为你能压服我吗?
You cannot compel good work from unwilling students.
你不能迫使不肯学习的学生学习好。