propels

英 [prəˈpelz]

美 [prəˈpelz]

v.  推动; 驱动; 推进; 驱使; 迫使; 推搡
propel的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 推进；推
  Topropelsomething in a particular direction means to cause it to move in that direction.
  1. The tiny rocket is attached to the spacecraft and is designed to propel it toward Mars.
     小火箭捆绑在宇宙飞船上，用于推动飞船飞向火星。
  2. -propelledcombines with nouns to form adjectives which indicate how something, especially a weapon, is propelled.
     （与名词连用构成形容词）表示“…驱动的”，“由…推动的”
  3. ...rocket-propelled grenades.
     火箭推动的榴弹
  4. ...the first jet-propelled aeroplane.
     首架喷气式飞机
• VERB 推动；激励；驱策
  If somethingpropelsyouintoa particular activity, it causes you to do it.
  1. It was a shooting star that propelled me into astronomy in the first place...
     最初是一颗流星促使我从事天文学。
  2. He is propelled by both guilt and the need to avenge his father.
     他受到内疚感和为父报仇之心的双重驱使。

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