| 释义 |
pro·pel /prəʊˈpel/(-pelled; -pel·ling)
vt.
1. 推进；推
a fuel that serves to propel a missile 用以推进导弹的燃料
a ship propelled by steam (oars) 用蒸汽(桨)推进的船
They propelled him into the room. 他们把他推入房间。
2. 推动；激励，驱策
a person propelled by greed 为贪欲所驱策的人
The change is being propelled by the new economic upsurge. 变革正受到新的经济高潮的促进。
[< L prōpellere to drive onward < PRO-¹ + pellere to drive] |