impel

[im'pel]

v.驱使,激励

例句与用法：

The President's speech impelled the nation to greater efforts.

总统的讲话激励国民更加努力。

Impelled by feelings of guilt, John wrote to apologize.

约翰有感愧疚，於是写信道歉。

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 was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the paper.

我非常恼怒，以致觉得非给报社写封信不可。

词形变化：

动词过去式: impelled | 动词过去分词: impelled | 动词现在分词: impelling | 动词第三人称单数: impels |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 推进, 推动[O]

The wind impelled the boat toward the shore.

风把船吹向岸边。

2. 激励; 驱使; 迫使[(+to)][O2]

He said he had been impelled to crime by poverty.

他说贫困逼得他犯罪。

What reason impelled you to go there?

什么原由驱使你到那里去?