propel [prəu'pel] US UK

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vt. 推进,促进

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verb

1.
【释义】

to move, drive, or push something forward

推动; 推进; 驱动;

【例句】

a boat propelled by a small motor

由小马达驱动的小船

【例句】

One of our students was unable to propel her wheelchair up the ramp.

我们有位学生不能把她的轮椅推上坡道。

【例句】

She used the sticks to propel herself along.

她拄着棍子往前走。

2.
【释义】

[written] to make someone move in a particular direction, especially by pushing them

推搡〔某人走向特定方向〕:

【例句】

He took her arm and propelled her towards the door.

他抓着她的手臂,推着她向门口走去。

3.
【释义】

to move someone into a new situation or make them do something

使处于…的境况; 驱使,迫使:

【例句】

The film propelled her to stardom.

那部电影让她成了明星。

【例句】

Company directors were propelled into action.

公司的董事们不得不采取了行动。

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