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  • Derivatives : n  compulsoriness ; adv  compulsorily
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

compulsory [kəm'p^lsərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 必须
  2. 2. adjective [+course] 必修
    compulsory military service
    义务兵役
    to make sth compulsory
    使某事强制化
    it is compulsory to wear a seat belt
    必须安全带

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

compulsory [kəmˈpʌlsərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 必须的,强制的,有义务的
    It is compulsory to carry certain safety equipment.
    携带某种安全装备强制性的
    In most schools physical education is compulsory.
    大部分学校体育课必修课

Collins English-English Dictionary

compulsory [kəm'p^lsərɪ]
  1. 1. adj required by regulations or laws; obligatory
    compulsory education
  2. 2. adj involving or employing compulsion; compelling; necessary; essential

Examples

to make sth compulsory
使某事强制化
compulsory redundancy
强行裁员
Any requirement that may be construed as `compulsory' will evoke some rebelliousness.
任何可以解释成“必须做的”要求都会激起一些反动情绪。
She made the best score on compulsory figures.
她在规定动作上获得了最佳分数。
强制措施
compulsory (or mandatory) measure

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