to impel
01
推动, 促使
to strongly encourage someone to take action
Ditransitive: to impel sb to do sth
例子
A sense of duty and responsibility impelled her to volunteer at the local shelter every weekend.
责任感和义务感驱使她每个周末都在当地收容所做志愿者。
02
推动, 推进
to drive or propel something in a specific direction
Transitive: to impel sth to a direction
例子
A strong gust of wind impelled the sailboat across the vast ocean.
一阵强风推动帆船穿越广阔的海洋。
词汇树
impelled
impellent
impeller
impel
