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exhort

UK /ɪɡˈzɔːt/US /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/

词源

源自拉丁语 exhortari,由 ex-(加强语气) + hortari(鼓励)构成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 强烈地敦促或鼓励某人做某事,通常带有严肃或热切的语气,常用于正式场合或劝诫场景。

“The coach exhorted the team to give their best in the final match.”

(教练激励队伍在决赛中全力以赴。)

“She exhorted her students to pursue their dreams despite difficulties.”

(她劝诫学生们不畏困难追求梦想。)

同义词:urge, encourage, implore, admonish, beseech

常见短语

exhort someone to do something — 固定搭配,表示强烈建议或敦促某人采取特定行动。

“The manual exhorts users to read safety instructions carefully.”

(手册敦促用户仔细阅读安全说明。)