impel

vt. 推动, 激励, 驱使, 迫使

发音

UK /ɪmˈpɛl/
US /ɪmˈpɛl/

词形变化

impelled impelleth impelling impels 三单 impels impelling 现在分词 impelled 过去式 impelled 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

    促使

    及物
  2. 2.

    To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

    及物

    The wind impelled the kayaks toward the shore.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

force propel

上位词 5

do make move cause displace

下位词 10

hit drive throw carry kick project launch rocket pole flip

词源

From Middle English impellen, borrowed from Latin impellō.

来源：wiktionary