impel
[ɪm'pel] (-ll-)
verb transitive
■to make someone feel that they must do something 促使，驱使•[+ to infinitive] She was in such a mess I felt impelled to (= felt I had to) offer your services.她陷入了这么一个烂摊子，我不得不提出让你去帮帮她。 •I wonder what it is that impels him to exercise all the time.我不知道是甚么原因驱使他整天都在锻炼身体。 |