propel
[prə'pel] (-ll-)
verb transitive
■to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force 推进，推动•a rocket propelled through space在推力作用下穿越外太空的火箭 •The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power.“太阳号”草船借助风力横渡了太平洋。 propel sb into/to/towards sth
■to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation 推动（某人）做…／将（某人）推向（某一境地）•The film propelled him to international stardom.这部电影使他成为了国际巨星。 |