impel
美[ɪm'pel] 英[ɪm'pel]
v. 驱使;激励
详细释义
v.(动词)- 驱使,促使,趋使,促成,驱策
- 逼迫,迫使,逼使,强使
- 推(动),推进,激励
- (使)不得不
英英释义
Verb- urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
- cause to move forward with force;
"Steam propels this ship"
例句
- The President's speech impelled the nation to greater efforts.总统的讲话激励国民更加努力。
- Impelled by feelings of guilt, John wrote to apologize.约翰有感愧疚,於是写信道歉。
- I felt impelled to investigate the matter further.我觉得自己有责任对事情作进一步调查。
- I was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the paper.我非常恼怒,以致觉得非给报社写封信不可。