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pro.pel objprE5pelv [T]-ll- to cause something to move forwards推进,推动a rocket propelled grenade用火箭推进的榴弹The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power. Kon-Tiki号由风力推动横渡了太平洋。(fig.) Mr Jovis said that the country was being propelled (= pushed) towards civil war.佳维斯先生说这个国家正被推向内战。(Br and Aus) A propelling pencil (Am mechanical pencil) is a pencil in which the LEAD (= part that writes) can be pushed forward by turning or pressing a part of the pencil.自动铅笔
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