Definition
驱使 means to drive or compel someone to do something, whether by internal forces (curiosity, responsibility) or external authority (a boss, a commander). It carries a stronger sense of force than 让 or 叫, and is often used in formal or written contexts. The pattern is 驱使 + person + to do something, or passively 被...驱使.
v.
to promptto urgeto spur on (often of internal forces like curiosity or responsibility)to order aboutto dispatch (to make someone do something by authority)
Examples
- 驱使。Tā bèi hàoqíxīn qū shǐ zhe qù chángshì xīn shìwù.He was driven by curiosity to try new things.
- 驱使，。Lǎobǎn jīngcháng qū shǐ yuángōng jiābān, dàjiā dōu hěn bùmǎn.The boss often orders employees to work overtime, and everyone is very unhappy.
- 驱使。Qiángliè de zérèngǎn qū shǐ tā búduàn jìnbù.A strong sense of responsibility drove him to keep improving.
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