1、compel

強迫;逼迫

the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet.

強制騎自行車者戴頭盔的法律的出臺

Leonie's mother was compelled to take in washing to help support her family.

利奧妮的媽媽被迫在家替人洗衣服，以貼補家用。

覺得必須(做…)

Dickens felt compelled to return to the stage for a final good-bye.

迪肯斯覺得必須返回舞臺作最后的道別。

I felt morally compelled to help.

我覺得從道義上我必須幫忙。

2、figure

數(shù)字;(尤指)統(tǒng)計數(shù)字

It would be very nice if we had a true figure of how many people in this country haven't got a job.

如果我們能得到該國失業(yè)人口的真實數(shù)字就好了。

It will not be long before the inflation figure starts to fall.

過不了多久，通貨膨脹率就會開始下降。

人影;身影

Alistair saw the dim figure of Rose in the chair.

阿利斯泰爾看見了坐在椅子里的羅絲的模糊身影。

She waited, standing on the bridge, until his figure vanished against the grey backdrop of the Palace.

她站在橋上，一直等到他的身影消失在宮殿灰色的陰影中。