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

• 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。
• 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。
• Conscience impelled him to admit his mistake.
  良心促迫他承认了错误。
• He was impelled by strong passion.
  他被强烈情感所驱使。
• I felt impelled to investigate the matter further.
  我觉得自己有责任对事情作进一步调查。
• It is alive, and is always impelled toward more life.
  繁衍是生物本能和潜动力。
• 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。
• A sudden impulse impelled me to laugh.
  一股突来的冲动驱使我发笑。
• Regardless of their starting point, or the practical action, all impelled the social development.
  无论出发点，还是实际行动都推动了社会发展。
• How a convulsive snatching at social salvation might have impelled her to answer him she could not say.
  为了从社会上拯救自己就慌慌忙忙地抓住一个机会，在被迫之下她会怎样回答他，她自己也说不清楚。