propel
/prəʊˈpel/verb
1propelled, propelling
with obj. drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forwards推进, 推：the boat is propelled by using a very long paddle
这条小船是靠长桨推进的
as adj.,in combination -propelled a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.火箭推进的枪榴弹发射筒。
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- with obj. and adverbial of direction figurative spur or drive into a particular situation〈喻〉推动, 刺激, 驱策：
fear propelled her out of her stillness.
恐惧打破了她的平静。
词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'expel，drive out'）： from Latin propellere,from pro- 'forward'+pellere 'to drive'.