英 [ɪmˈpeld] 美 [ɪmˈpeld]
v. 冲动;抛;推进(强迫)
impel /ɪmˈpɛl/ TEM8 [ impelling impelled impels ]
及物动词 When something such as an emotion impels you to do something, it affects you so strongly that you feel forced to do it. 驱策; 迫使
...the courage and competitiveness which impels him to take risks.
...驱策他冒险的勇气和竞争精神。
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
felt impelled to take a stand against the issue
同义词: driven
促使
... goaded 动词goad的过去式,动... impelled 推进 compulsive 极有趣的 ...
冲动;抛;推进(强迫)
He felt impelled to investigate further.
他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
The author tells me that he "felt impelled" to write it.
作者告诉我他“感到被迫着”要写那个册子。
Suddenly Newland Archer felt himself impelled to decisive action.
纽兰·阿切尔突然感到必须采取果断行动。
The evidence, including lurid videotapes of dead women and babies, impelled the convening of an international conference in Paris in January 1989.
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It is a mentality that exists globally, but also a process that is impelled and constrained by economics and law, incentives and regulation.
America requires lean government, leadership not impelled to overspend or over-regulate, and the freedom to opt out of big government social and health programs.
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