Propel

(v.)

move, drive or push sth forward

推进，驱动，推某物

e,g, mechanically propelled vehicles

机动车辆

e.g. a boat propelled by oars

用桨划的船

e.g. His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime.

他吸毒成瘾是他走上犯罪的道路。

引申：

propellant/propellent

(n.)

propelling agent, e.g. an explosive that propels a bulletfrom a weapon, a fuel that provides thrust for a rocket, or compressed gas that forces out the contents of an aerosol container

推进剂（如武器的发射火药、火箭的燃料、喷雾容器中用以产生压力的压缩气体等）

(a.)

that propels

推进的；其推动作用的

e.g. a propellent agent

推进剂

引申：

propeller/screw-propeller

(n.)

two or more spiral blades fixed to a revolving shaft for propelling a ship or an aircraft

（轮船或飞机的）推进器，螺旋桨

引申：

propelling pencil

pencil with a lead that can be moved forwards by turning the outer case

自动铅笔

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