[VERB 动词]激励;驱策;迫使 When something such as an emotion impels you to do something, it affects you so strongly that you feel forced to do it.
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...the courage and competitiveness which impels him to take risks...
促使他冒险的勇气和竞争精神
I felt impelled to go on speaking.
我感到不得不继续说下去。
Oxford
impel/ɪmˈpel; NAmEɪmˈpel/verb(-ll-)( formal) if an idea or feeling impelsyou to do sth, you feel as if you are forced to do it 促使;驱策;迫使impelsb to do sth ◆He felt impelled to investigate further.他觉得有必要作进一步调查。impelsb (to sth) ◆There are various reasons that impel me to that conclusion.有各种原因促使我作出那个结论。impelimpelsimpelledimpellingimpel/ɪmˈpel; NAmEɪmˈpel/
LDC
impelim‧pel /ɪmˈpel/ verb (past tense and past participle impelled, present participle impelling) [transitive] formal
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if something impels you to do something, it makes you feel very strongly that you must do it → compelimpel somebody to do something The lack of democracy and equality impelled the oppressed to fight for independence.
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impel
[ɪmˈpel]impelled, impelling, impels
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驱使(50%),激励(50%)
vt.推动;驱使;激励
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