impelled

英 [ɪmˈpeld]

美 [ɪmˈpeld]

v.  促使; 驱策; 迫使
impel的过去分词和过去式

过去式：impelled　过去分词：impelled　

BNC.41584 / COCA.41513

柯林斯词典

• VERB 激励;驱策;迫使
  When something such as an emotionimpelsyoutodo something, it affects you so strongly that you feel forced to do it.
  1. ...the courage and competitiveness which impels him to take risks...
     促使他冒险的勇气和竞争精神
  2. I felt impelled to go on speaking.
     我感到不得不继续说下去。

英英释义

adj

• urged or forced to action through moral pressure
  1. felt impelled to take a stand against the issue
  Synonym:driven

双语例句

• But there was also another duty which bound him and impelled him imperiously in the opposite direction.
  但是另外还有一种任务束缚他并极力推他前进。
• Even though I was angry, something impelled me to smile.
  尽管我很生气，但某事让我笑了起来。
• Since God created the world and brought the naissance of natural beauty, human impelled by beauty have carried a series of activities through, and therewithal have brought art.
  从上帝创世纪诞生了自然之美，人类受美的感召进行了一系列的活动，于是有了艺术。
• It is alive, and is always impelled toward more life.
  繁衍是生物本能和潜动力。
• I felt impelled to call and ask them what had gone wrong.
  我感到非得去叫他们并问问他们出什么事了。
• It cushioned the fluctuation of the society, and impelled link between the government and the society to develop in the direction of benignity and mutual benefit.
  它缓解了社会的波动，促使政府与社会的关系向良性互动方向发展。
• Their feeling that the moment was ripe for action impelled the Party to still greater efforts.
  他们觉得时机成熟了，可以采取行动这种想法促使该党作出更大的努力。
• A sudden impulse impelled me to laugh.
  一股突来的冲动驱使我发笑。
• What reason impelled you to go there?
  什么原由驱使你到那里去？
• I felt impelled to go on speaking.
  我感到不得不继续说下去。