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.