单词 | spur |
释义 | spur noun¹ 1on horse rider's boots骑手的靴子... of spurs | verb + spur ... of spurs➤pair一副踢马刺verb + spur➤dig in, dig into sth刺入踢马刺;用踢马刺策(马)前进◆he dug his spurs into the horse's flank.他用靴刺踢了下马肚子。spur noun² 2encouragement鼓励adjective | verb + spur | preposition adjective➤great, powerful极大的/有力的鞭策verb + spur➤act as, be作为激励;是鞭策▸➤give (sb), provide (sb with)给予(某人)鞭策preposition➤spur for对于⋯的鼓励◆the research provided a spur for reform.这项研究推动了改革。➤spur to对⋯的鞭策◆a spur to action行动的动力spur /spɜː(r)/ (-rr-) [transitive](of a person or event) to encourage sb to do sth or to try harder to achieve sth(人或事件)鞭策,激励,刺激◆her difficult childhood spurred her on to succeed.她艰辛的童年激励她要取得成功。◆the band has been spurred on by the success of their last single.最近一首单曲的成功使乐队受到鼓舞。spur(-rr-) [transitive] (written) to make sth happen faster or sooner促进,加速,刺激(某事发生)◆the agreement is essential to spurring economic growth.这项协议对于促进经济增长是至关重要的。◆an increase in the country's arsenal could spur an arms race in the region.该国增加武器装备会刺激这一地区的军备竞赛。spur¹/spɜ:(r) ||; spɝ/noun[c] 1. a piece of metal that a rider wears on the back of his/her boots to encourage the horse to go faster 马刺(镶在马靴后跟的金属片,用于踢马使它快跑) ☞picture at horse 见horse插图 2. a spur (to sth) something that encourages you to do sth or that makes sth happen more quickly 激励;鞭策;鼓舞 3. (in geography 地理学) a part of a hill that sticks out from the rest, often with lower ground around it 山嘴,坡尖,山鼻子(指山的突出部份) on the spur of the moment without planning; suddenly 一时冲动;心血来潮 spur²/spɜ:(r) ||; spɝ/verb [t] (spurring;spurred)spur sb/sth (on/onto sth) to encourage sb or make him/her work harder or faster 激励;鞭策;催促: ◇the letter spurred me into action. 这封信促使我采取行动。◇we were spurred on by the positive feedback from customers. 顾客的正面反应令我们大受鼓舞。 ☞ spur¹☞ spur² |
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