Impel Meaning in English
word
ˌɪmˈpɛɫ
im-PEL
ɪmpˈɛl
im-PEL
释义
To force, urge, or drive someone to do something, often because of strong feelings or reasons.
用法与细微差别
Formal and mainly used in writing. Commonly appears with 'by' ("impelled by duty") or 'to' ("impel someone to act"). Stronger than 'encourage' or 'motivate', it suggests an irresistible force or inner drive.
Spanish: impulsar - empujar (a hacer algo)Portuguese (BR): impelir - impulsionarPortuguese (PT): impelir - impulsionarChinese (Simplified): 驱使 - 促使Chinese (Traditional): 驅使 - 促使Hindi: प्रेरित करना - उकसानाArabic: يدفع (إلى عمل شيء) - يحثBengali: সম্মুখে ঠেলে দেয়া - উত্সাহিত করা (বলপ্রয়োগে)Russian: побуждать - вынуждатьJapanese: 駆り立てる - 促すVietnamese: thúc đẩy - ép buộcKorean: 몰아가다 - 재촉하다Turkish: sevk etmek - zorlamakUrdu: مجبور کرنا - اکساناIndonesian: mendorong (dengan kuat) - memaksa
例句
Strong feelings can impel us to act.
basic
His sense of responsibility impelled him to help.
basic
Fear sometimes impels people to lie.
basic
A desire to make a difference impelled her to become a teacher.
natural
They were impelled by necessity to leave their home.
natural
What impels you to work so hard every day?
natural