compulsory
英 [k?m'p?ls(?)r?]
美[k?m'p?ls?ri]
- adj. 義務(wù)的；必修的；被強(qiáng)制的
- n. （花樣滑冰、競(jìng)技體操等的）規(guī)定動(dòng)作
CET6TEM4IELTSGRE考研TOEFL中低頻詞常用詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
副詞:?compulsorily;
助記提示
1、com- "together" + puls- + -ory.
2、字面含義：drive together, drive to one place (of cattle).
3、其原始字面含義為：迫使或?qū)⑵潋?qū)趕到一起；后來(lái)含義由此引申和一般化，表示廣義的、一般意義的強(qiáng)迫、迫使。
英文詞源
- compulsory (adj.)
- 1580s, from Medieval Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere "to drive together, force, compel" (see compel).
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880.
- 直到1880年，英國(guó)才開(kāi)始實(shí)行初等義務(wù)教育。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 2. It is absurd to be discussing compulsory redundancy policies for teachers.
- 討論針對(duì)教師的強(qiáng)制裁員政策真是滑稽可笑。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 3. Unions pledged to fight any compulsory redundancies "tooth and nail".
- 工會(huì)許諾會(huì)“竭盡所能地”阻止任何強(qiáng)制裁員。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 4. Many young men are trying to get away from compulsory military conscription.
- 很多年輕人試圖逃避強(qiáng)制征兵的政策。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
- 5. They have campaigned strongly for compulsory registration of dogs.
- 他們強(qiáng)烈呼吁實(shí)行犬類強(qiáng)制登記。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句