考研英語易混淆的詞匯比較記32
compel, constrain, force, oblige
這一組動詞都有強迫的意思。
compel v.強迫,迫使,常表示運用權(quán)利、力量迫使對方做某事;有時也表示別無辦法,不得不做。
His illness compelled him to stay in bed.他的病迫使他臥床休息。
constrain v.力勸,強迫,與compel意思相近,但更多強調(diào)內(nèi)心情感的強迫和限制作用,一般用于正式的場合。
As an artist he didnt consider himself constrained by the same rules of social conduct as other people.他認(rèn)為自己是藝術(shù)家,不必象一般人那樣要受到社會行為準(zhǔn)則的約束。
force v.強迫,迫使,暴力威脅的意味較濃,常用于被動語態(tài)。
The thief forced her to hand over the money.強盜逼迫她把錢交出來。
oblige v. 強迫,迫使,常常用于被動。
We are obliged to stop the car at a red light.我們遇到紅燈時必須停車。