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
compulsory 助记提示
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 英文词源
- compulsory (adj.)
- 1580s, from Medieval Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere "to drive together, force, compel" (see compel).
compulsory 双语例句
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。 来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句