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

• What reason impelled you to go there?
  什么原由驱使你到那里去？
• A sudden impulse impelled me to laugh.
  一股突来的冲动驱使我发笑。
• Felt impelled to take a stand against the issue.
  感到被形势所迫而对这个问题采取反对立场。
• Conscience impelled him to admit his mistake.
  良心促迫他承认了错误。
• 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。
• I felt impelled to go on speaking.
  我感到不得不继续说下去。
• The president's speech impelled the nation to work much harder then ever.
  总统的讲演激励全国人民比以前更努力地工作。
• 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。
• 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。