impelled是什么意思？

impelled

英[ɪm'peld] 美[ɪm'peld]

• v. 推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的过去式和过去分词 )；

例句

• I was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the paper. 我非常恼怒, 以致觉得非给报社写信不可。
• 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。
• Faith that justice would prevail impelled us forward. 正义必胜的信念激励着我们前进.
• He was impelled to proclaim his doctrine. 他不得不宣扬他的教义.
• He felt impelled to investigate further. 他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
• I felt impelled to go on speaking. 我感到不得不继续说下去。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  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.
  例句
  ...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。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. urged or forced to action through moral pressure;
  "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue"