
好词典

源自拉丁语 'compulsus',意为 '强迫' 或 '驱使',后通过法语 'compulsif' 进入英语。
❶ 指必须做的、强制性的,通常由法律、规则或权威机构规定,不遵守可能会受到惩罚或不利后果。
“Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 16 in many countries.”
(在许多国家,5至16岁的儿童必须接受教育。)
“Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory for all passengers in this car.”
(这辆车上的所有乘客都必须系安全带。)
compulsory education — 指法律规定必须接受的基础教育,通常覆盖儿童和青少年的某个年龄段。
“In most developed countries, compulsory education lasts for at least nine years.”
(在大多数发达国家,义务教育至少持续九年。)
compulsory purchase — 指政府或权威机构强制购买私人财产,通常用于公共项目,如修建道路或公共设施。
“The land was acquired by the government through compulsory purchase for the new highway.”
(这块土地被政府通过强制购买用于修建新高速公路。)