propel

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vt. 推进, 驱使 [机] 推进

发音

CA /pɹəˈpɛl/
US /pɹəˈpɛl/
UK /pɹəˈpɛl/
AU /pɹəˈpel/
NZ /pɹəˈpel/

词形变化

propelled propelling propels 三单 propels propelling 现在分词 propelled 过去式 propelled 过去分词

教材释义与例句

动词

推进；驱使；激励；驱策

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To provide an impetus for motion or physical action; to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive or push forward.

    推进

    及物
  2. 2.

    To provide an impetus for nonphysical change; to cause to arrive to a certain situation or result.

    驱使

    迫使

    比喻 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 6

move prompt motivate incite actuate impel

上位词 5

do make move cause displace

下位词 10

hit drive throw carry kick project launch rocket pole flip

近义相关 4

move strike affect impress

词源

From Middle English propellen (“drive out, expel”), from Latin propellō, from pro- (“forward”) and pellō (“to push, to move”).

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