impels; impelled; impelling
impels; impelled; impelling
Learner's definition of IMPEL
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: to cause (someone) to feel a strong need or desire to do something促使;驱使 -
They were impelled [=driven] by their sense of adventure.他们受到冒险精神的驱动。
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His interest in the American Civil War impelled him to make repeated visits to Gettysburg.对美国南北战争的兴趣驱使他一次又一次参观葛底斯堡。
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She felt impelled to give a speech after the performance.她觉得有必要在表演结束后讲一段话。