He was so obstinate in his resolution, that Heathcliff deemed it expedient to compel from my lips a recapitulation of what had taken place;

他的决心这么大，以致希刺克厉夫认为还是有必要逼我把所发生的事扼要地重述一遍；

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Apart from an absolute moral imperative, trends such as outsourcing and just-in-time production compel the international community to make sure that no part of the world suffers disproportionately.

撇开单纯的道德约束不谈，外包和及时生产的趋势已迫使国际组织努力确保世界上任何一个地方都不会失去平衡。

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And so the American Revolutionaries fought against government, against its politicians, cronies, bureaucrats, and soldiers, against their power to compel obedience from everyone else.

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Some of Mr Clinton's allies thought this subpoena could be challenged on constitutional grounds, arguing that the judicial branch (unlike Congress) lacks the authority to compel evidence from the executive.

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