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。
• A sudden impulse impelled me to laugh.
  一股突来的冲动驱使我发笑。
• Conscience impelled him to admit his mistake.
  良心促迫他承认了错误。
• You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne.
  你们都知道促使我放弃王位的理由。
• 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。
• What reason impelled you to go there?
  什么原由驱使你到那里去？
• 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。
• But I still feel impelled to take my own life and end it all.
  但我仍然感到要自杀来结束这一切。
• The awareness of the fact that the child was in danger impelled the police to take action.
  警察意识到小孩正处于危险中，这迫使他采取行动。
• Healthy foods will provide you with more energy, so you will find that you are impelled towards new interests.
  健康食品将为您提供更多的能源，所以你会发现你对新的利益激励。