词汇 | propel |
释义 | propel verb [ T ] uk/prəˈpel/ us/prəˈpel/ -ll- 推进,推动 to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force a rocket propelled through space 在推力作用下穿越外层空间的火箭 The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power. “太阳神康提基号”帆船借助风力横渡了太平洋。 propel someone into/to/towards something 推动(某人)做…/将(某人)推向(某一境地) to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation The film propelled him to international stardom. 这部电影使他成为了国际巨星。 That self-belief propelled him from store clerk to founder of a string of restaurants. His touchdown propelled the team to a 28-15 victory. The election propelled him into the presidency of one of the world's richest nations. They blocked oil refineries, propelling Britain towards a fuel crisis. |
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