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Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 不得不
[bùdébù]
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不能不,相当于"只能""只好"
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任务在身,我是不得不这样做呀
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Examples
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为了生计,他不得不经常在外奔波。
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In order to make a living, he had to go from place to place hunting for jobs.
→ 奔波
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铁证如山,那个坏家伙不得不低头认罪。
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Confronted with ironclad evidence the scoundrel had to plead guilty.
→ 不得不
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由于下大雨,足球赛不得不改期。
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The soccer match had to be postponed because of heavy rain.
→ 改期
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由于天气恶劣,飞机不得不更改航线。
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Owing to bad weather the plane had to change its course.
→ 更改
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基于目前这种情况,我们不得不修改原来的计划。
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In view of the present situation, we'll have to revise our original plan.
→ 基于
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她要保持身材苗条就不得不节食。
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She has to diet to stay slim.
→ 节食
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在确证面前他不得不承认自己的罪行。
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When confronted with conclusive evidence, he had to admit his guilt.
→ 确证
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容不得不同意见
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cannot tolerate dissenting views
→ 容
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对于这样的人,组织不得不行使罢免权。
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The organization has to exercise its right of recall to such people.
→ 罢免权
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为了减少开支, 他们不得不裁兵。
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They had to reduce troops to save money.
→ 裁兵
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