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

• 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。
• The grain seemed impelled with a force of its own, a resistless, huge force.
  这些粮食好象是给自己的力量，给一股势不可当，巨大无比的力量驱使着。
• 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。
• 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。
• I feel impelled to express grave doubts about the project.
  我觉得不得不对这项计划深表怀疑。
• 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。
• It cushioned the fluctuation of the society, and impelled link between the government and the society to develop in the direction of benignity and mutual benefit.
  它缓解了社会的波动，促使政府与社会的关系向良性互动方向发展。
• He was impelled by strong passion.
  他被强烈情感所驱使。
• But in the course of events he felt impelled to take active part in political affairs.
  但在这个过程中的事件，他认为促使采取积极地参与政治事务。