to impel
01
推动, 促使
to strongly encourage someone to take action
Ditransitive: to impel sb to do sth
例子
The urgent pleas from the community impelled the government to take swift action in response to the crisis.
社区的紧急请求促使政府迅速采取行动应对危机。
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
The powerful engine impelled the car up the steep hill effortlessly.
强大的发动机毫不费力地将汽车推动上了陡峭的山坡。
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
