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源自拉丁语 'impellere',意为 '推动' 或 '驱使',由 'in-'(向内)和 'pellere'(推动)组成。
❶ 指强烈地驱使或推动某人做某事,通常是由于内在的动力或外在的压力。
“His passion for justice impelled him to speak out.”
(他对正义的热情驱使他站出来发声。)
“Fear impelled her to run away from the danger.”
(恐惧迫使她逃离危险。)
impel to action — 指某种力量或情感促使某人采取行动。
“The urgent situation impelled them to action.”
(紧急情况促使他们采取行动。)