compulsory
英 [kəm'pʌls(ə)rɪ]
美 [kəm'pʌlsəri]
- adj. 义务的；必修的；被强制的
- n. （花样滑冰、竞技体操等的）规定动作
CET6 TEM4 IELTS GRE 考 研 TOEFL
1、com- "together" + puls- + -ory.
2、字面含义：drive together, drive to one place (of cattle).
3、其原始字面含义为：迫使或将其驱赶到一起；后来含义由此引申和一般化，表示广义的、一般意义的强迫、迫使。
- compulsory (adj.)
- 1580s, from Medieval Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere "to drive together, force, compel" (see compel).
- 1. Britain did not introduce compulsory primary education until 1880.
- 直到1880年，英国才开始实行初等义务教育。
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- 2. It is absurd to be discussing compulsory redundancy policies for teachers.
- 讨论针对教师的强制裁员政策真是滑稽可笑。
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- 3. Unions pledged to fight any compulsory redundancies "tooth and nail".
- 工会许诺会“竭尽所能地”阻止任何强制裁员。
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- 4. Many young men are trying to get away from compulsory military conscription.
- 很多年轻人试图逃避强制征兵的政策。
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- 5. They have campaigned strongly for compulsory registration of dogs.
- 他们强烈呼吁实行犬类强制登记。
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