1.dispel
[d?'spel]
vt. 驅散,消除
dispel rumors, fears, doubts, etc. 消除謠言/恐懼/疑慮
2.*repel
[r?'pel]
vt. 擊退, 抵制, 使厭惡
This coat repels moisture.
這件大衣防濕防潮。
repulsive adj. 令人厭惡的
3.expel
[?k'spel]
vt. 驅逐,開除
Many students have been expelled for cheating.
多名學生因舞弊被開除。
4.propel
[pr?'pel]
vt. 推動, 驅使
propeller n. 螺旋槳
propel sb into/to/towards sth 促使某人做某事
5.*compel
[k?m'pel]
vt. 強迫, 迫使
compel sb to do sth 迫使某人做某事
At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which I hated.
在學校我們必須要穿校服,真是討厭死了。
6.*compulsory
[k?m'p?ls(?)r?]
adj. 被強制的, 必修的
compulsory education 義務教育
compulsory courses 必修課
optional courses 選修課
7.mandatory
['m?nd?t(?)r?]
adj. 強制的, 托管的, 命令的
Athletes must undergo a mandatory drugs test before competing in the championship.
運動員在參加比賽之前必須接受強制的興奮劑檢測。
8.*force
[f??s]
vt. 強迫, 推動
n. 力量,軍隊
You cannot force her to make decision.
你不能強迫她做決定。
9.*enforce
[?n'f??s]
vt. 實施, 執行
We need to enforce traffic laws.
我們要實施交通法。
10.reinforce
[ri??n'f??s]
vt. 加強,強化
vi. 增援
His behaviour merely reinforced my dislike of him.
他的行為只能加深我對他的不喜。
11.oblige
[?'bla?d?]
vt. 迫使,強制
The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.
法律要求公司必須給雇員合適的工資。
be obliged to do 被迫做,不得不做
He was obliged to call the nurse to help him up again.
他不得不再次喊護士幫忙。
duty and obligation 責任和義務